American English

How to pronounce faith

nounB1Common word
FAYTH

/feɪθ/

One syllable.

Trust in someone or something, especially when you cannot be sure that things will work out.

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Meanings & examples

noun

Trust in someone or something, especially when you cannot be sure that things will work out.

I have faith in you.

She never lost faith in her team.

Good to know

In this meaning, faith is usually followed by in: have faith in someone. Do not say have faith on someone.

Common phrases & grammar

have faith in someone · lose faith in something · restore someone's faith

have faith in + noun or pronoun

faith in + noun or pronoun

noun

Belief in God or in a set of religious ideas.

Her faith gives her strength.

He was raised in the Catholic faith.

Common phrases & grammar

religious faith · strong faith · Christian faith

faith in + God or a religious idea

the + adjective + faith

Useful expressions

keep the faith

to continue to believe or hope

Keep the faith; better days are coming.

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