Etymology

Pistis

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Today it means: A goddess personifying trust, faith and trustworthiness, corresponding to Roman Fides. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Πίστις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπίστις“faith, trust”
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΠίστις
  3. English todayPistis

From Ancient Greek Πίστις (Pístis) from Ancient Greek πίστις (pístis, “faith, trust”).

Words from the same roots

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