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No jealousy their dawn of love overcast, nor blasted were their wedded days with strife; each season looked delightful as it past, to the fond husband and the faithful wife.
James Beattie

Meaning of "the faithful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE FAITHFUL

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WHAT DOES THE FAITHFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of the faithful in the English dictionary

The definition of the faithful in the dictionary is the believers in and loyal adherents of a religious faith, esp Christianity. Other definition of the faithful is any group of loyal and steadfast followers.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE FAITHFUL

the f-word
the fact of the matter
the facts of life
the fair sex
the Fall
the Family Compact
the fancy
the Far East
the Far North
the fat is in the fire
the fat of the land
the father of
the Fed
the Federation
the Fens
the few
the Fiend
the Fifteen
the filth
the first thing

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE FAITHFUL

deathful
faithful
healthful
lengthful
mirthful
mouthful
old faithful
pithful
ruthful
slothful
soothful
toothful
trothful
truthful
unfaithful
unhealthful
untruthful
watchful
worthful
wrathful
youthful

Synonyms and antonyms of the faithful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THE FAITHFUL»

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

Translation of «the faithful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE FAITHFUL

Find out the translation of the faithful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the 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 «the faithful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

忠实
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

los fieles
570 millions of speakers

English

the faithful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्रद्धालु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المؤمنين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

верующих
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

os fiéis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বস্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les fidèles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orang yang setia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Gläubigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

忠実な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충실한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong sing setya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các tín hữu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசுவாசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्वासू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sadık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

i fedeli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiernych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

віруючих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

credincioșii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οι πιστοί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die getroue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

de troende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

de trofaste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the faithful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE FAITHFUL»

The term «the faithful» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.087 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE FAITHFUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the faithful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the 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 the faithful

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE FAITHFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the faithful.
1
William Ames
Participation in the blessings of the union with Christ comes when the faithful have all the things needed to live well and blessedly to God.
2
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.
3
James Beattie
No jealousy their dawn of love overcast, nor blasted were their wedded days with strife; each season looked delightful as it past, to the fond husband and the faithful wife.
4
Thomas Goodwin
I will begin first to search out this right by that magna charta, that great and faithful charter which was made to Abraham, the father of the faithful, in the name of all his seed.
5
Tom Hanks
As long as you as an individual... can convince yourself that in order to move forward as best you can you have to be optimistic, you can be described as 'one of the faithful,' one of those people who can say, 'Well, look, something's going to happen! Let's just keep trying. Let's not give up.
6
Katherine Harris
We have to have the faithful in government.
7
George Meredith
Bring the army of the faithful through.
8
Saint Patrick
I am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least of all the faithful and despised in the eyes of many.
9
Chris Smith
The world is a challenging place in terms of wars and peace, basic human rights and freedoms. The Holy Father has a major role to play in global affairs. The pope is more than a spiritual leader. For the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, he is an inspiration of holiness and goodness and, above all, the faithful proclamation of the Gospel.
10
Frank Wolf
Some people criticize the faithful for getting involved in politics, but it's important to remember that down through the centuries, people motivated by their faith have done many important things. Martin Luther King Jr. - motivated by his faith - brought about an end to segregation in our country.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE FAITHFUL»

Discover the use of the faithful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the faithful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
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
2
Fires of the Faithful
And what she finds shakes her to her core: a past destroyed, a future in doubt, and a desperate people in need of a leader--no matter how young or inexperienced.... From the Paperback edition.
Naomi Kritzer, 2009
3
The Faithful Spy: A Novel
The first spy thriller to grapple squarely with the complexities and terrors of today’s world, this is a uniquely exciting and unnerving novel by an author who truly knows his territory. From the Hardcover edition.
Alex Berenson, 2006
4
Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful: A Biblical Vision ...
In this text Gary Parrett and Steve Kang set forth a thoroughly biblical vision for intentional teaching of the Christian faith that attends to both the content and process of educational and formational ministries.
Gary A. Parrett, S. Steve Kang, 2009
5
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
6
The Collegeville Prayer of the Faithful: General ...
" This text (a revised and expanded edition of "Actions and Words: Symbolic Language and the Liturgy, " 1997) pulls readers out of that passivity and into an active and knowledgeable participation in the worship of God.
Michael Kwatera, 2009
7
Reclaiming the Body: Christians and the Faithful Use of ...
A doctor and a theologian explore the relationship between Christian faith and medicine, encouraging a more biblical view of health and health care by individuals and churches
Joel James Shuman, Brian M.D. Volck, 2006
8
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
9
Voices of the Faithful: Inspiring Stories of Courage from ...
"A willingness to go is all they have in common," exclaims Beth Moore, speaking of her friends on the front lines who are spreading the gospel around the world and with whom she collaborated to create this book.
Beth Moore, 2005
10
The Priesthood of the Faithful: Key to a Living Church
New Theology Review ?. . . a beautiful theological meditation on the priesthood of the faithful. . . . what this book describes is not some ?priesthood of the laity? that stands alongside that of the ordained.
Paul J. Philibert, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE FAITHFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the faithful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
HM the King, Commander of the Faithful, Chairs Announcement …
Casablanca — HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
HM the King, Commander of the Faithful, Chairs Fourth Religious …
Rabat — HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired, Friday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
3
French app hopes to link Muslim faithful with ad hoc prayer sites
They created an online community they called Salatsurfing, building an app and web site to link the faithful with people willing to donate space. Salatsurfing lists ... «Fox Business, Jun 15»
4
UC Davis establishes Faithful Partner Fund to aid K-9 officers
The Faithful Partner Fund is initially funded by matching $25,000 contributions from both UC Davis' School of Veterinary Medicine and Police Department. «UC Davis, Apr 15»
5
Running for God: why marathons are catching on among the faithful
Long a place where the faithful went to sit, churches are becoming a place where people go to run. In Georgia, a layman started a program called “God on the ... «Washington Times, Apr 15»
6
Do good no matter what, Cardinal urges the faithful
Do good in the face of difficulty and suffering. This was the message delivered by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the faithful during his Lenten Homily at the ... «ChristianToday, Apr 15»
7
The Faithful Couple review – a tale of repressed moral decadence
In The Faithful Couple, two recent graduates strike up a friendship while on ... Among the stories The Faithful Couple has to tell is how new money usurps old: ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
8
State of Affairs Season 1 Episode 11 Review: The Faithful
We've been searching for Sheik Hakam for all of State of Affairs Season 1. Considering the enormity of the task, finding him this quickly is really quite a feat. «TV Fanatic, Feb 15»
9
Daniel and the faithful in the hands of a saving God
It also has much to say about the faithfulness and courage of those who live under his sovereignty in the face of rival claims — claims that are still made today. «The Southern News, Jan 15»
10
The Faithful Friends Animal Advocates hold their monthly Animal …
NEOSHO, MO--- The Faithful Friends Animal Advocates held their monthly Animal Adoption Day in Neosho. Currently the group does not have a shelter for the ... «Four States Homepage, Jan 15»

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