fidelium

Examples

• All

• In Catholic theology, the prayers of the Church are often offered for the souls of the fidelium, or faithful departed.

• Anima eius, et animae omnium fidelium defunctorum, per misericordiam Dei, requiescant in pacem.

  Angela's Ashes (1999)

• Many rituals in Christianity are designed to strengthen the bonds among members of the fidelium, emphasizing community and shared beliefs.

• At the mass, the priest acknowledged the fidelium gathered, reminding everyone of their shared commitment to faith.

Synonyms

C

church

vsfidelium

820 1.0

The people who meet regularly for Christian worship in the same place

means the community of believers more broadly rather than one local group

C

congregation

vsfidelium

171 3.7

People who meet regularly in a church to worship

refers to the wider community of believers not limited to local gatherings

F

faithful

vsfidelium

54 4.5

People who are loyal followers of a religion or leader

focuses on the collective community of believers rather than general loyalty

E

ecclesia

vsfidelium

• Specialized

1 9.9

All Christian believers considered as one worldwide church

is a more general phrase for believers used across church contexts

F

fideles

vsfidelium

• Literature

1 9.9

People who belong to a church or religious group

is the Latin form that denotes belonging to that community

Surface Forms

Etymology