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Definitions for STEADFAST
ˈstɛdˌfæst, -ˌfɑst, -fəststead·fast

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. firm, steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwaveringadjective

    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

    "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

  2. steadfast, staunch, unswervingadjective

    firm and dependable especially in loyalty

    "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

Wiktionary

  1. steadfastadjective

    Fixed or unchanging; steady.

  2. steadfastadjective

    Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

  3. Etymology: From stedefast which in turn comes from stedefæst. It is comprised of two parts: stede (“stead, place”) + -fæst (“fixed”).

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Steadfastadjective

    Etymology: stead and fast.

    Such was this giant’s fall, that seem’d to shake
    This stedfast globe of earth, as it for fear did quake. F. Qu.

    Laws ought to be like stony tables, plain, steadfast, and immoveable. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.

    I hope her stubborn heart to bend,
    And that it then more stedfast will endure. Edmund Spenser.

    A generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God. Psal. lxxviii. 8.

    Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty; abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble. Ecclus. xxii. 23.

    Him resist stedfast in the faith. 1 Pet. v. 9.

    What form of death could him affright,
    Who unconcern’d, with stedfast sight
    Cou’d view the surges mounting steep,
    And monsters rolling in the deep? Dryden.

ChatGPT

  1. steadfast

    Steadfast refers to someone or something that is firmly fixed, stable, or unchanging. It can describe a person who is dedicated, loyal, reliable, or constant in their beliefs, attitudes, or affections, without being swayed by external factors.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Steadfastadjective

    firmly fixed or established; fast fixed; firm

  2. Steadfastadjective

    not fickle or wavering; constant; firm; resolute; unswerving; steady

  3. Etymology: [Stead + fast, that is, fast in place.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Steadfast

    sted′fast, adj. firmly fixed or established: firm: constant: resolute: steady.—adv. Stead′fastly.—n. Stead′fastness. [A.S. stedefæst, stede, a place, fæst, firm, fast.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of STEADFAST in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of STEADFAST in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of STEADFAST in a Sentence

  1. Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017 -RRB- TODD:

    But we still hold steadfast in our faith, and we trust that God will do what he does best because God’s a miracle worker.

  2. Pramila Jayapal:

    She will be a powerhouse woman of color in Congress and a steadfast champion for our values. She's challenged Donald Trump face-to-face, taken on and defeated the Koch Brothers in her own backyard, and her record of getting results for working people is simply stellar.

  3. Christen Kuikoua:

    In a future where a singular religion may unify all, a plea resonates: Please, please, please, be discerning. Not everything deemed righteous in the eyes of humanity aligns with the righteousness of God. A time will come when our steadfast faith will be tested, and we may face adversity for our beliefs. Do not deny your God, for those who seek refuge under His protective shadow will find joy, even amid pain and tribulations.

  4. Mickey Mehta:

    A tree never grows overnight and a bird never straight soars to height. Progress is a steadfast process of change from one state to another. Don't Jump the process & let get growth compromised, evolve seamlessly and get MickeyMized.

  5. The Brotherhood:

    We will remain ... steadfast in our work in accordance with our moderate and peaceful thinking and what we believe to be right, for honest and constructive cooperation to serve the communities in which we live, and humanity as a whole, the Muslim Brotherhood will remain stronger - through God's grace and power - than any decision.

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