bona fide

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Etymology 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• bonâ fide

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌbəʊnəˈfaɪdi/
• (US) IPA: /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/, /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/, /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/
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[edit] Etymology

From the Latin bonā fidē (“in good faith”) which is the ablative of bona fidēs (“good faith”).

[edit] Adjective

bona fide (not comparable)

1. Done in good faith.

   Although he failed, the prime minister made a bona fide attempt to repair the nation's damaged economy.

2. Genuine; not counterfeit.

   This is a bona fide Roman coin.

   • 2000: O Brother Where Art Thou? (movie),

     Ulysses Everett McGill: I am the only daddy you got! I'm the damn paterfamilias!

     Wharvey Gal: But you ain't bona fide!

[edit] Synonyms

• (done in good faith): sincere
• (genuine): authentic, genuine

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• bona fides
• mala fide