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93461 Etymology dictionary, p. missionary (n.).2
"one who is sent on a mission, person sent by ecclesiastical authority to labor for the propagation of the faith in a place where it has no indigenous organization," 1650s, from missionary (adj.).
93462 Etymology dictionary, p. Muslim (n.).2
"one who professes Islam," 1610s, from Arabic muslim "one who submits" (to the faith), from root of aslama "he resigned." Related to Islam. From 1777 as an adjective.
93463 Etymology dictionary, p. myrmidon (n.).2
… of "faithful unquestioning follower," often with a suggestion of unscrupulousness, is from c. 1600.
93464 Etymology dictionary, p. mystic (adj.).2
… of faith," from Old French mistique "mysterious, full of mystery" (14c.), or directly from Latin mysticus "mystical, mystic, of secret rites" (source also of Italian …
93465 Etymology dictionary, p. Novatian (n.).2
… their faith under the Decian persecution (Novatianus favored strict treatment and non-forgiveness). Related: Novatianism .
93466 Etymology dictionary, p. nullifidian (n.).2
"one of no faith or religion," 1560s, from Latin nulli-, combining form of nullus "no" (see null ) + fides "faith" (from PIE root *bheidh- "to trust, confide, persuade"). As an adjective from 1620s.
93467 Etymology dictionary, p. oblige (v.).2
… one's faith, commit (oneself), pledge" (13c.), from Latin obligare "to bind, bind up, bandage," figuratively "put under obligation," from ob "to" (see ob- ) + ligare "to bind," from …
93468 Etymology dictionary, p. old (adj.).6
… old faith or principles," is by 1819.
93469 Etymology dictionary, p. orthodox (adj.).2
… or faith, "what is regarded as true or correct," from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Greek orthodoxos "having the right opinion," from orthos "right, true, straight …
93470 Etymology dictionary, p. ovate (n.).2
… Irish faith, Welsh ofydd. The modern word, and the artificial senses attached to it, are from the 18c. Celtic revival and appear first in Henry Rowlands.
93471 Etymology dictionary, p. pagan (n.).2
… -Jewish faith," from Late Latin paganus "pagan," in classical Latin "villager, rustic; civilian, non-combatant" noun use of adjective meaning "of the country, of a …
93472 Etymology dictionary, p. paynim (n.).2
… or faith," from Late Latin paganismus "heathendom" (Augustine), from paganus "heathen" (see pagan ). The original sense is obsolete; the mistaken meaning "a heathen …
93473 Etymology dictionary, p. Penelope.2
… the faithful wife in the "Odyssey," from Greek Pēnelopē, Pēnelopeia, which is perhaps related to pēne "thread on the bobbin," from pēnos "web," cognate with Latin …
93474 Etymology dictionary, p. perfidy (n.).2
… of faith or trust, base treachery," 1590s, from French perfidie (16c.), from Latin perfidia "faithlessness, falsehood, treachery," from perfidus "faithless," from …
93475 Etymology dictionary, p. Pieta (n.).2
… , pity, faithfulness to natural ties" (see piety ). Earlier in English pity was used in this sense (early 15c.)
93476 Etymology dictionary, p. piety (n.).2
… , patriotism; faithfulness to natural ties," in Late Latin "gentleness, kindness, pity;" from pius "kind" (see pious ).
93477 Etymology dictionary, p. piety (n.).3
From 1570s in English as "filial affection, dutiful conduct or behavior toward one's parents, relatives, country, etc." Meaning "piousness, faith in and reverence for the Supreme Being" is attested in English from c. 1600. Compare pity (n.).
93478 Etymology dictionary, p. pious (adj.).2
… show faith in and reverence for the Supreme Being," from Latin pius "dutiful, devout, conscientious, religious; faithful to kindred; inspired by friendship …
93479 Etymology dictionary, p. pledge (v.).2
… "promise faith to," from pledge (n.) and from Old French plegier, from plege (n.). From mid-15c. as "to stand surety for, be responsible for;" late 15c. as "to mortgage." The transitive …
93480 Etymology dictionary, p. prevarication (n.).2
… the Faith)" (12c., Modern French prévarication ) and directly from Latin praevaricationem (nominative praevaricatio ) "duplicity, collusion, a stepping out of …