faith
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
How often you will meet it
Rank 829 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 21,940 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny also: religion, religious belief he lost his faith but not his morality
- complete confidence in a person or plan etc also: trust he cherished the faith of a good womanthe doctor-patient relationship is based on trust
- an institution to express belief in a divine power also: religion, organized religion he was raised in the Baptist religiona member of his own faith contradicted him
- loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person keep the faiththey broke faith with their investors
faith in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The Huberts were simple in their profession of faith.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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But I had the faith which raises mountains--faith in myself and my work.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The truth is that an incredulous Western world puts no faith in Mahatmas.
The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story · H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard · Chapter 1
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She said: “Not so: but I will know If there be any faith in man.”
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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That nobleman bowl booty? faith, his cheek Hath a most excellent bias: it would fain Jump with my mistress.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1