Day 206- Definitions of Faith and Hope

Faith: Etymology: Middle English feith, from Old French feid, foi, from Latin fides; akin to Latin fidere to trust -- more at BIDE1 a : allegiance to duty or a person : LOYALTY b (1) : fidelity to one's promises (2) : sincerity of intentions2 a (1) : belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2) : belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion b (1) : firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2) : complete trust3 : something that is believed especially with strong conviction; especially : a system of religious beliefssynonym see BELIEF- in faith : without doubt or question : VERILY

Hope: Main Entry: 1hope Pronunciation: 'hOpFunction: verbInflected Form(s): hoped; hop·ingEtymology: Middle English, from Old English hopian; akin to Middle High German hoffen to hopeintransitive senses1 : to cherish a desire with anticipation 2 archaic : TRUSTtransitive senses1 : to desire with expectation of obtainment2 : to expect with confidence : TRUSTsynonym see EXPECT- hop·er noun- hope against hope : to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment