English noun: article of faith | |||
1. | article of faith (communication) (Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided | ||
Synonyms | credendum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dogma, tenet | ||
Domain category | Christian religion, Christianity | ||
2. | article of faith (cognition) an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence | ||
Synonyms | conviction, strong belief | ||
Broader (hypernym) | belief | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amateurism | ||