Meanings
nounact of faith (plural acts of faith)
plural acts of faith
- lifestyleAn action that demonstrates one's religious faith.
- figurativelyAn action taken based on trust in a positive outcome with no guarantees.
Synonyms: leap of faith
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn action taken based on trust in a positive outcome with no guarantees.
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Origin
Compare Portuguese auto da fé.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch geloofsdaad, daad van geloof
- geloofsdaadaction that demonstrates one's religious faith
- daad van geloofaction that demonstrates one's religious faith
Finnish uskon teko
- uskon tekoaction that demonstrates one's religious faith
French acte de foi
- acte de foiaction that demonstrates one's religious faith
Irish gníomh creidimh
- gníomh creidimhaction that demonstrates one's religious faith
Italian atto di fede
- atto di fedeaction that demonstrates one's religious faith
Latin actus dē fidē
- actus dē fidēaction that demonstrates one's religious faith
Polish akt wiary
- akt wiaryaction that demonstrates one's religious faith
Portuguese auto da fé
- auto da féaction that demonstrates one's religious faith
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