pistic

adjective

pis·​tic

ˈpistik

: of, relating to, or exhibiting faith

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin pisticus, from Greek pistikos, from pistis faith + -ikos -ic; akin to Greek peithesthai to believe, be persuaded, obey

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