historical faith
chiefly Theology
noun
Faith based on historical evidence as opposed to personal or religious conviction.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Tyndale (c1494–1536), translator of the Bible and religious reformer. After post-classical Latin fides historica.
- double-blind
- double bluff
- double bogey
- double boiler
- double bond
- double-book
- double-breasted
- double bridle
- double-check
- double chin
- double-chinned
- double-click
- double-clutch
- double coconut
- double concerto
- double convict
- double cream
- double-cross
- double-crosser
- double-cut
- double-cut roll
- double dagger
- double date
- Doubleday, Abner
- double-dealer