Etymology

solifidian

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Today it means: A person who believes that faith alone (as opposed to good deeds) brings salvation. Full definition →

Latin sōlā fidē
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The story

  1. Latin · borrowed fromsōlā fidē“only by faith”
  2. English todaysolifidian

From Latin sōlā fidē (“only by faith”) + -ian.

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