Bona Fide Etymology

Without deception or fraud.

Bona fide etymology. Synonym discussion of bona fide. Related entries more. Bona fides with the s at the end is a noun meaning 1 good faith 2 credentials or 3 information that establishes a person s reputation or credentials. How to use bona fide in a sentence.

Bona fides is a latin phrase meaning good faith. From latin bona fide in good faith which is an ablative of bona fides good faith. Bona fide definition made done presented etc in good faith. Its ablative case is bona fide meaning in good faith which is often used as an adjective to mean genuine while today fides is concomitant to faith a more technical translation of the latin concept would be something like reliability in the sense of a trust between two parties for the potentiality of a relationship.

Bona fide definition is neither specious nor counterfeit. He or she has no notice of any. The same to procede bona fide without fraude. In latin bona fide means with good faith in english the oed says it was originally an adverb meaning genuinely with sincerity or in good faith the adverb dates back to the time of henry viii the dictionary says when it was recorded in the acts of parliament for 1542 43.

Bona fide in příruční slovník jazyka českého 1935 1957. A bona fide purchaser is one who purchases property for a valuable consideration that is inducement for entering into a contract and without suspicion of being defrauded or deceived by the seller. Bona fide 1540s genuinely with sincerity latin literally in or with good faith ablative of bona fides good faith see faith. Bona fide in good faith further reading.

A bona fide statement of intent to sell. Originally used as an adverb later 18c also as an adjective. In good faith ablative of bona fides good faith see faith cf. The phrase bona fide comes directly from the latin bona fides which means roughly good faith in modern english bona fide without the s is usually an adjective meaning 1 made or carried out in good faith or 2 real or genuine.

Originally in english an adverb later 18c also an adjective acting or done in good faith the opposite is mala fide. Acting without the intention of defrauding. Originally in english an adverb later 18c also an adjective acting or done in good faith the opposite is mala fide. Latin in good faith.