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Definitions of 'Faith' Wordnet 

1. (noun) religion, faith, religious belief
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
"he lost his faith but not his morality"

2. (noun) faith, trust
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
"he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"

3. (noun) religion, faith, organized religion
an institution to express belief in a divine power
"he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"

4. (noun) faith
loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
"keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"


Definitions of 'Faith' Webster 1913 Dictionary 

1. (noun) Faith
belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on testimony

2. (noun) Faith
the assent of the mind to the statement or proposition of another, on the ground of the manifest truth of what he utters; firm and earnest belief, on probable evidence of any kind, especially in regard to important moral truth

3. (noun) Faith
the belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called historical and speculative faith

4. (noun) Faith
the belief in the facts and truth of the Scriptures, with a practical love of them; especially, that confiding and affectionate belief in the person and work of Christ, which affects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a practical, evangelical, or saving faith

5. (noun) Faith
that which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief of any kind; as, the Jewish or Mohammedan faith; and especially, the system of truth taught by Christ; as, the Christian faith; also, the creed or belief of a Christian society or church

6. (noun) Faith
fidelity to one's promises, or allegiance to duty, or to a person honored and beloved; loyalty

7. (noun) Faith
word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith

8. (noun) Faith
credibility or truth

9.  Faith
by my faith; in truth; verily


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