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Meaning of 'faith' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Faith [ interj.]
- By my faith; in truth; verily.
2 . Faith [ n.]
- 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.
- 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.
- The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called historical and speculative 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.
- 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.
- Fidelity to one's promises, or allegiance to duty, or to a person honored and beloved; loyalty.
- Word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith.
- Credibility or truth.

Meaning of 'faith' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . faith [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an institution to express belief in a divine power
Example in sentence:
  • a member of his own faith contradicted him;
  • he was raised in the Baptist religion
Meaning (2):
- complete confidence in a person or plan etc
Example in sentence:
  • he cherished the faith of a good woman;
  • the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust
Meaning (3):
- a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Example in sentence:
  • he lost his faith but not his morality
Meaning (4):
- loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
Example in sentence:
  • keep the faith;
  • they broke faith with their investors