faithful

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

(in the plural) The practicing members of a religion or followers of a cause.

Example Sentences
  • The faithful pray five times a day.
2 Definition

Someone or something that is faithful or reliable.

Adjective
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.

Example Sentences
  • My dog is a very faithful dog: he doesn't like to be petted by anybody else.
2 Definition

Having faith.

3 Definition

Reliable; worthy of trust.

Example Sentences
  • My servant is very faithful.
4 Definition

Consistent with reality.

Example Sentences
  • I would consider that a very faithful reproduction.
5 Definition

Engaging in sexual relations only with one's spouse or long-term sexual partner.

Example Sentences
  • They had been faithful to each other all of their married life.
6 Definition

(mathematics) Injective in specific contexts, e.g. of representations in representation or functors in category theory.