Bona Fide Etymology

From latin bona fide in good faith which is an ablative of bona fides good faith.

Bona fide etymology. Bona fide definition made done presented etc in good faith. Bona fide 1540s genuinely with sincerity latin literally in or with good faith ablative of bona fides good faith see faith. Acting without the intention of defrauding. 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.

In good faith ablative of bona fides good faith see faith cf. Originally used as an adverb later 18c also as an adjective. Synonym discussion of bona fide. 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.

Related entries more. Latin in good faith. 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. How to use bona fide in a sentence.

Without deception or fraud. Bona fide definition is neither specious nor counterfeit. 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. 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. Bona fides is a latin phrase meaning good faith. The opposite is mala fide. ˈbona ˈfɪdɛ phrase.

He or she has no notice of any. Bona fide in příruční slovník jazyka českého 1935 1957. A bona fide statement of intent to sell. Bona fide in good faith further reading.