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πίστη — meaning in English

pisti

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English meaning

  • belief noun The mental acceptance that something is true, even without complete proof.
  • conviction noun A strong, firmly held belief.
  • creed noun A formal statement of religious or personal belief.
  • faith noun Confidence or trust in someone or something, based on past experience or evidence.
  • faithfulness noun Loyalty and steady commitment to a person, promise, or duty.
  • trust noun Firm belief in the reliability or honesty of someone or something.

Senses

πίστη is used for these senses in English:

  • belief Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
  • belief (countable) Something believed.
  • belief (uncountable) Religious faith.
  • conviction (countable) A firmly held belief.
  • creed That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
  • faithfulness The state or act of keeping faith; constancy of support.
  • trust Dependence upon something in the future; hope.

belief — full definition

  1. noun The mental acceptance that something is true, even without complete proof.
  2. noun Religious faith, or a set of religious or moral convictions.

conviction — full definition

  1. noun A strong, firmly held belief.
  2. noun A formal declaration in court that someone is guilty of a crime.

Related Greek words