Definition of Faith

Fairy

FAITH noun

	Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.

		definition from: *The Devil's Dictionary* by Ambrose Bierce, 1911

Famous

Regular definition:

FAITH:
fe?? n. 1 complete trust or confidence. 2 firm belief, esp. without logical proof. 3 a a system of religious belief (the Christian faith). b belief in religious doctrines. c spiritual apprehension of divine truth apart from proof. d things believed or to be believed. 4 duty or commitment to fulfil a trust, promise, etc. (keep faith). 5 (attrib.) concerned with a supposed ability to cure by faith rather than treatment (faith-healing). øbad faith intent to deceive. good faith honesty or sincerity of intention. [ME f. AF fed f. OF feid f. L fides]

Last updated: 9/3/2011 12:48:30