faithful
[ feyth-fuhl ]
/ ˈfeɪθ fəl /
adjective
noun
the faithful,
- the believers, especially members of a Christian church or adherents of Islam.
- the body of loyal members of any party or group.
Origin of faithful
SYNONYMS FOR faithful
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Faithful,
constant,
loyal imply qualities of stability, dependability, and devotion.
Faithful implies long-continued and steadfast fidelity to whatever one is bound to by a pledge, duty, or obligation:
a faithful friend.
Constant suggests firmness and steadfastness in attachment:
a constant affection.
Loyal implies unswerving allegiance to a person, organization, cause, or idea:
loyal to one's associates, one's country.
5 precise, exact.
OTHER WORDS FROM faithful
Words nearby faithful
faith healing,
faith school,
faith, hope, and charity,
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faitour,
faiyum,
faiyûm,
faizabad
Example sentences from the Web for faithful
British Dictionary definitions for faithful
faithful
/ (ˈfeɪθfʊl) /
adjective
having faith; remaining true, constant, or loyal
maintaining sexual loyalty to one's lover or spouse
consistently reliable
a faithful worker
reliable or truthful
a faithful source
accurate in detail
a faithful translation
noun
the faithful
- the believers in and loyal adherents of a religious faith, esp Christianity
- any group of loyal and steadfast followers