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93401 Etymology dictionary, p. constancy (n.).2
1520s, "fixedness or firmness of mind," a fuller form of constance (q.v.) with abstract noun suffix -cy. Meaning "faithfulness, fidelity" (to a person or cause) is from 1540s; that of quality of immutability, a permanent state" is from c. 1600.
93402 Etymology dictionary, p. constant (adj.).2
… , steadfast, faithful," present participle of constare "to stand together," from assimilated form of com "with, together" (see con- ) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta …
93403 Etymology dictionary, p. Constantine.2
… , steadfast, faithful," present participle of constare "to stand together," from assimilated form of com "with, together" (see con- ) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta …
93404 Etymology dictionary, p. convert (n.).2
… whose faith has been changed from one religion to another," from convert (v.). Earlier was convers (early 14c.), from Old French converse (n.). General (non-religious …
93405 Etymology dictionary, p. credit (n.).2
1540s, "belief, faith," from French crédit (15c.) "belief, trust," from Italian credito, from Latin creditum "a loan, thing entrusted to another," neuter past participle of credere "to trust, entrust, believe" (see credo ).
93406 Etymology dictionary, p. credo (n.).2
… -dhā- "faith, confidence, devotion"), from PIE root *kerd- "heart." The nativized form is creed. General sense of "formula or statement of belief" is from 1580s.
93407 Etymology dictionary, p. credulity (n.).2
… 15c., "faith, belief," from Old French credulité (12c.), from Latin credulitatem (nominative credulitas ) "easiness of belief, rash confidence," noun of quality from …
93408 Etymology dictionary, p. creed (n.).2
… of faith," from Latin credo "I believe" (see credo ). Broadening 17c. to mean "a statement of belief on any subject." Meaning "what is believed, accepted doctrine" is from …
93409 Etymology dictionary, p. Crispin (n.).2
… the faithful. Their day was Oct. 25. The name is Crispinus, a Roman cognomen, from Latin crispus "curly" (probably with reference to hair; see crisp (adj.)).
93410 Etymology dictionary, p. crypto-.3
… religious faith; from 1870s in scientific words; since c. 1945 typically of hidden political loyalties. Crypto-fascist is attested from 1937; crypto-communist …
93411 Etymology dictionary, p. defection (n.).2
… of faith); from Latin defectionem (nominative defectio ) "desertion, revolt, failure," noun of action from past-participle stem of deficere "to desert, revolt, fail …
93412 Etymology dictionary, p. defy (v.).2
… one's faith" (in Medieval Latin diffidare ), from Latin dis- "away" (see dis- ) + fidus "faithful" (from PIE root *bheidh- "to trust, confide, persuade"). By 1670s as "dare (someone …
93413 Etymology dictionary, p. defiance (n.).2
… one's faith," from Latin dis- "away" (see dis- ) + fidus "faithful" (from PIE root *bheidh- "to trust, confide, persuade"). By 1710 as "contempt of opposition or danger."
93414 Etymology dictionary, p. *deru-.4
… ," triewe "faithful, trustworthy, honest."
93415 Etymology dictionary, p. devil's advocate (n.).2
… the faith and officer of the Sacred Congregation of Rites whose job it is to urge against the canonization of a candidate for sainthood. "[F]ar from being the …
93416 Etymology dictionary, p. disloyal (adj.).2
… quality; faithful; honorable; law-abiding; legitimate, born in wedlock," from Latin legalem, from lex "law" (see legal ). Sometimes also "not true to one's obligations …
93417 Etymology dictionary, p. disloyalty (n.).2
… quality; faithful; honorable; law-abiding; legitimate, born in wedlock," from Latin legalem, from lex "law" (see legal ). Since c. 1600 especially "violation of allegiance …
93418 Etymology dictionary, p. Edda (n.).2
… Irish faith "poet," Welsh gwawd "poem," Old English woþ "sound, melody, song," Latin vates "seer, soothsayer;" see wood (adj.)).
93419 Etymology dictionary, p. edify (v.).2
… in faith," from Old French edefiier (12c., Modern French édifier ) "build; install; teach, instruct (morally)," from Latin aedificare "to build, construct," in Late Latin …
93420 Etymology dictionary, p. expiation (n.).2
… pius "faithful, loyal, devout" (see pious ).