Bona Fide Etymology

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 etymology. How to use bona fide in a sentence. 1540s genuinely with sincerity latin literally in or with good faith ablative of bona fides good faith see faith. Bona fide in příruční slovník jazyka českého 1935 1957. Originally used as an adverb later 18c also as an adjective.

Without deception or fraud. Bona fide definition made done presented etc in good faith. Synonym discussion of bona fide. Acting without the intention of defrauding.

The opposite is mala fide. A bona fide statement of intent to sell. 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. 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. Originally in english an adverb later 18c also an adjective acting or done in good faith the opposite is mala fide. From latin bona fide in good faith which is an ablative of bona fides good faith. Bona fide definition is neither specious nor counterfeit.

Related entries more. Bona fide 1540s genuinely with sincerity latin literally in or with good faith ablative of bona fides good faith see faith. Latin in good faith. 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.

ˈbona ˈfɪdɛ phrase. The same to procede bona fide without fraude. He or she has no notice of any. 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.