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单词 act of faith
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Definition of act of faith in English:

act of faith

noun ˌakt əv ˈfeɪθ
  • 1An act requiring or demonstrating (religious) faith.

  • 2Specifically = "auto-da-fé". Also "†act of the faith". Now historical.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in William Tyndale (c1494–1536), translator of the Bible and religious reformer. From act + of + faith.

 
 

Definition of act of faith in US English:

act of faith

nounˌakt əv ˈfeɪθ
  • 1An act requiring or demonstrating (religious) faith.

  • 2Specifically = "auto-da-fé". Also "†act of the faith". Now historical.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in William Tyndale (c1494–1536), translator of the Bible and religious reformer. From act + of + faith.

 
 
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