faith cure

noun

: a method or practice of treating diseases by prayer and exercise of faith in God : a cure held to have been achieved by this method

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of faith cure was in 1875

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“Faith cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faith%20cure. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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