Bona Fides Definition
fīdēz, fīdz
noun
Good faith; honesty, sincerity, reliability, etc.
Webster's New World
Proof or proofs of honesty, genuineness, etc.
Webster's New World
Information or evidence that serves to guarantee a person's good faith, standing, and reputation; authentic credentials.
American Heritage
Good faith; sincerity.
American Heritage
Information or evidence that serves to guarantee a person's good faith, standing, and reputation; authentic credentials.
American Heritage
Origin of Bona Fides
Latin bona fidēs good faith bona feminine of bonus good fidēs faith
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Latin bona fidēs good faith bona feminine of bonus good fidēs faith
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Latin bona, nominative feminine singular of bonus (“good”), + fidēs (“faith”).
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