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steadfast

English

Alternative forms

  • stedfast (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst, from Proto-Germanic *stadifastuz, equivalent to stead (place; spot; position) +? fast (firm; fixed). Cognate with Middle Dutch stedevast (steadfast), Icelandic staðfastur (steadfast), Danish stedfast (firmly attached, secured), Danish stadfæste (to confirm; ratify), Norwegian Bokmål stadfeste (confirm, ratify; establish), Swedish stadfästa (to confirm; establish).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?st?dfæst/

Adjective

steadfast (comparative steadfaster or more steadfast, superlative steadfastest or most steadfast)

  1. Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  2. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

Derived terms

  • steadfastly
  • steadfastness

Translations

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unfailing

English

Etymology

un- +? failing

Adjective

unfailing (comparative more unfailing, superlative most unfailing)

  1. inexhaustible
  2. changeless
  3. infallible

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