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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFaithful
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance.
"She remained a faithful friend throughout the years." - 2
Accurate and exact; true to the original.
"The translation was faithful to the original text."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'faithful' originates from the Old English 'fæth', meaning 'faith', combined with the suffix '-ful', which denotes 'full of'. Its usage has evolved from denoting loyalty and fidelity in relationships to a broader sense of reliability and trustworthiness in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Faithful" is said worldwide
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fidèle
Transliteration: fidèle
"Elle est une amie fidèle."
treu
Transliteration: treu
"Er ist ein treuer Freund."
fedele
Transliteration: fedele
"È un amico fedele."
fiel
Transliteration: fiel
"Es un amigo fiel."
fiel
Transliteration: fiel
"Ele é um amigo fiel."
वफादार
Transliteration: vafādār
"वह एक वफादार दोस्त है।"
忠诚的
Transliteration: zhōngchéng de
"她是一个忠诚的朋友。"
충실한
Transliteration: chungsilhan
"그녀는 충실한 친구입니다."
忠実な
Transliteration: chūjitsuna
"彼女は忠実な友人です。"
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