different between abiding vs faithful

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??ba?.d??/
• Rhymes: -a?d??

Etymology 1

Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) +? -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).

Adjective

abiding (comparative more abiding, superlative most abiding)

1. Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

Synonyms

• diuturnal, prolonged; see also Thesaurus:lasting

Translations

Verb

abiding

1. present participle of abide

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Middle English abydynge, abidynge, -inge [verbal noun of abiden, abyden (“to abide”)], from Old English ab?dung; or, verbal noun from abide (verb) +? -ing.

Noun

abiding (plural abidings)

1. The action of one who abides; the state of an abider. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.]
2. (obsolete) An abode. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17th century.]

References

English

Alternative forms

• faithfull (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English feithful, equivalent to faith +? -ful.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fe??.f?l/

Adjective

faithful (comparative faithfuler or more faithful, superlative faithfulest or most faithful)

1. Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.

2. Having faith.
   • 2009, Paul Lakeland, Church: Living Communion (page 162)

     The application of the old discipline, say the conservatives, would probably produce a smaller but more faithful Church.

3. Reliable; worthy of trust.

4. Consistent with reality.

5. Engaging in sexual relations only with one's spouse or long-term sexual partner.
   • 1976, "Missouri Breakers"[1]

     She wanted to be free to explore casual affairs, but her man had to be faithful .

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

Derived terms

• faithfully
• faithfulness

Translations

See also

• go to the wall for someone
• stand by
• true

Noun

faithful (plural faithfuls)

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

2. Someone or something that is faithful or reliable.