FIDES

Proper noun

Fides

(Roman god) Roman goddess of trust and loyalty. Her Greek equivalent was Pistis.

(astronomy) 37 Fides, a main belt asteroid.

Synonyms

• (astronomy): 37 Fides

Source: Wiktionary


Fi"des, n. Etym: [L., faith.] (Roman Muth.)

Definition: Faith personified as a goddess; the goddess of faith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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