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The more in harmony with yourself you are, the more joyful you are and the more faithful you are. Faith is not to disconnect you from reality - it connects you to reality.
Paulo Coelho

Meaning of "faithful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAITHFUL

faithful  [ˈfeɪθfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAITHFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Faithful can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FAITHFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of faithful in the English dictionary

The first definition of faithful in the dictionary is having faith; remaining true, constant, or loyal. Other definition of faithful is maintaining sexual loyalty to one's lover or spouse. Faithful is also consistently reliable.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAITHFUL


breathful
ˈbreθfʊl
deathful
ˈdeθfʊl
healthful
ˈhɛlθfʊl
lengthful
ˈlɛŋθfʊl
mirthful
ˈmɜːθfʊl
pithful
ˈpɪθfʊl
ruthful
ˈruːθfʊl
slothful
ˈsləʊθfʊl
soothful
ˈsuːθfʊl
stealthful
ˈstelθfʊl
strengthful
ˈstrɛŋθfʊl
toothful
ˈtuːθfʊl
trothful
ˈtrəʊθfʊl
truthful
ˈtruːθfʊl
unfaithful
ʌnˈfeɪθfʊl
unhealthful
ʌnˈhɛlθfʊl
untruthful
ʌnˈtruːθfʊl
worthful
ˈwɜːθfʊl
wrathful
ˈrɒθfʊl
youthful
ˈjuːθfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAITHFUL

faith
faith community
faith hate
faith healer
faith healing
faith school
faith-hate
faithcure
faithed
faither
faithfully
faithfulness
faithing
faithless
faithlessly
faithlessness
faithworthiness
faithworthy
faitor
faitour

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAITHFUL

bashful
blushful
dishful
dispatchful
fishful
hushful
laughful
loathful
mouthful
old faithful
pouchful
pushful
refreshful
reproachful
speechful
stenchful
the faithful
unreproachful
watchful
wishful

Synonyms and antonyms of faithful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FAITHFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «faithful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of faithful

Translation of «faithful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAITHFUL

Find out the translation of faithful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of faithful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «faithful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

忠实的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fiel
570 millions of speakers

English

faithful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्रद्धालु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُخْلِص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

верный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fiel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বস্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fidèle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Setia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

treu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

忠実な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성실한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trung thành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசுவாசமுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्वासू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sadık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fedele
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wierny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вірний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

loial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιστός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

getrou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trogen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lojal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of faithful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAITHFUL»

The term «faithful» is very widely used and occupies the 13.542 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAITHFUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «faithful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «faithful» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about faithful

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10 QUOTES WITH «FAITHFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word faithful.
1
Louisa May Alcott
A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.
2
Carlos Alvarez
Corona Light has had very faithful stewardship from us from the very beginning in 1989.
3
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
Religion is a complex and often contradictory force in our world. It fosters hope and comfort but also doubt and guilt. It creates both community and exclusion. It brings societies together around shared belief and tears them apart through war. However, what unites the faithful, whatever their religion, is the unshakeable force of generosity.
4
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
The military is faithful to the constitution. They will come in only to protect the people from the enemies of the state.
5
David Augsburger
A group is as healthy as its 'social contract' is clear; a congregation as faithful as its covenant is mutually understood; a pastor as effective as the pastor's and people's commitment to trust and integrity is honored, guarded, and fulfilled.
6
Dan Bartlett
When it comes down to it, Hillary Clinton will very much excite the Republican faithful to get out and work hard. I don't know if a similar case can be made if Obama is the candidate.
7
Aphra Behn
That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.
8
Adam Clarke
If you be faithful, you will have that honor that comes from God: his Spirit will say in your hearts, Well done, good and faithful servants.
9
Paulo Coelho
The more in harmony with yourself you are, the more joyful you are and the more faithful you are. Faith is not to disconnect you from reality - it connects you to reality.
10
Arnaud Desplechin
I guess that in this process of trying to incorporate or to be faithful to the films I admire so much, that's how I start to find my own voice. The admiration I have for filmmakers, this gratitude, perhaps that's my only way to become specific.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAITHFUL»

Discover the use of faithful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to faithful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the ...
A chronicle of the Boston Red Sox's 2004 baseball season features a running diary of observations, arguments, play analyses, and controversial management decisions, as recorded by a pair of best-selling horror writers and diehard Red Sox ...
Stewart O'Nan, Stephen King, 2005
2
Faithful
Sixteen-year-old Maggie Bennet's life is in tatters.
Janet Fox, 2010
3
Faithful Elephants: A True Story of Animals, People, and War
Recounts how three elephants in a Tokyo zoo were put to death because of the war, focusing on the pain shared by the elephants and the keepers who must starve them.
Yukio Tsuchiya, 1997
4
Faithful
Alternating between electric erotic encounters and affecting portraits of fatherhood, Sigerson offers deep insights into the intricacies of love, passion, and deceit in a contemporary family. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Davitt Sigerson, 2005
5
Faithful
"Kim Cash Tate's enjoyable novel is true to both the realities of life and the hope found through faith in Jesus.
Kim Cash Tate, 2010
6
Faithful Ruslan
Unavailable for twenty years, this harrowing allegory of obedience to authority is esteemed as “one of the defining literary texts of the post-Stalin period.” (The Guardian) Set in a remote Siberian depot immediately following the ...
Georgi Vladimov, 2011
7
Prayers of the Faithful: Cycles A, B, C
This handsomely bound collection of Prayers of the Faithful was gathered from the pages of Liturgical Prayer magazine.
Liturgical Press, 1992
8
Be Faithful: It's Always Too Soon to Quit! : NT Commentary, ...
With over 4 million volumes in print and used worldwide, these timeless books have provided invaluable insight into the history, meaning, and context of virtually every book in the Bible.
Warren W. Wiersbe, 2009
9
The Faithful Executioner: Life and Death, Honor and Shame in ...
The biography of an ordinary man struggling for his soul, this groundbreaking book also offers an unparalleled panoramic view of Europe on the cusp of modernity, a society riven by violent conflict at all levels and encumbered by paranoia, ...
Joel F. Harrington, 2013
10
Faithful
Police Chief Mike Kiel knows something sinister is happening in Evanston, he just can't figure out who it is, or why? Is it the parents? Is it someone lurking in the shadows......
Deyandra Williams, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAITHFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term faithful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Zachary Levi is a hero to Comic-Con faithful
SAN DIEGO — Comic-Con is Ground Zero this week for Zachary Levi. The Chuck star is everywhere at the pop-culture celebration. «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Little Theatre presenting faithful 'Wizard of Oz'
SULLIVAN – It's a good thing Danielle Davila is a dog lover. While she is on stage as Dorothy in Sullivan's Little Theatre on the Square's “The ... «Herald & Review, Jul 15»
3
Book and film discussion series engages the faithful on issues of …
Naomi Leapheart, shown leading a demonstration, is organizing a summer-long ecumenical learning series in Lancaster called "In Chains We ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
4
Mosque at Presidential Palace new hub for Ankara's faithful
The mosque is especially crowded at night, as the faithful converge for tarawih - prayers exclusively performed in the Islamic holy month of ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
5
Ave Maria Law Professors Fight 'Ominous' Trends, See Growing …
Faithful Catholic attorneys and lawmakers are needed now more than ever to defend natural law and Church teaching, said several professors ... «The Cardinal Newman Society, Jul 15»
6
HM the King, Commander of the Faithful, Presides Over Sixth …
Casablanca — HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, HRH Prince ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
South Africa's Faithful to Nature Raises $800000 Investment from …
Faithful to Nature, an organic e-commerce platform in South Africa has raised $800,000 from Silvertree Capital, an Africa-focused business ... «TechCabal, Jul 15»
8
FAITHFUL FAN | US women debunk idea of male dominance in sports
FAITHFUL FAN | U.S. women debunk idea of male dominance in sports. Submitted on July 08, 2015. Joseph Kenny. Joseph Kenny. It creeps up every few ... «St.Louis Review, Jul 15»
9
Crystal Lewis Debuts Two New Singles to Radio, 'Faithful' and 'Love …
CCM legend Crystal Lewis released a double-shot of soul and R&B with two new singles being added to Christian radio on Tuesday, "Faithful" ... «BREATHEcast, Jul 15»
10
Archbishop of Southwark urges faithful to voice opposition to …
The Archbishop of Southwark has called on Catholics to write to their MPs about the dangers of legalising assisted suicide. Archbishop Peter ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»

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