faith

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for faith

faith 🔊 /fejˈθ/

faith : භක්තිය

faith : විශ්වාසය

faith : ආගම

faith : සත්‍ය වචනය

faith : හැදහිලි

faith : හැදහිල්ල

faith : ඇදහිලි

faith : ඇදහිල්ල

faith : ශ්‍රද්ධාව

faith : ලබ්ධිය

faith definition

Noun.

  1. Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on testimony.
  2. The assent of the mind to the statement or proposition of another, on the ground of the manifest truth of what he utters; firm and earnest belief, on probable evidence of any kind, especially in regard to important moral truth.
  3. The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called historical and speculative faith.
  4. The belief in the facts and truth of the Scriptures, with a practical love of them; especially, that confiding and affectionate belief in the person and work of Christ, which affects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a practical, evangelical, or saving faith.
  5. That which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief of any kind; as, the Jewish or Mohammedan faith; and especially, the system of truth taught by Christ; as, the Christian faith; also, the creed or belief of a Christian society or church.
  6. Fidelity to one's promises, or allegiance to duty, or to a person honored and beloved; loyalty.
  7. Word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith.
  8. Credibility or truth.

Interjection. By my faith; in truth; verily.