steadfast

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
13
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛdfɑːst/
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/ˈstɛdfɑːst/ · /ˈstɛdfæst/ · /ˈstɛdfəst/

Definition of steadfast

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Fixed or unchanging; steady.
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adj

  1. Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  2. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.
    “steadfast support”
    “steadfast commitment”

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Etymology

From Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst, from Proto-Germanic *stadifastuz, equivalent to stead (“place; spot; position”) + fast (“firm; fixed”). Cognate with Middle Dutch stedevast (“steadfast”), Icelandic staðfestur (“steadfast”), Danish stedfast (“firmly attached, secured”), Danish stadfæste (“to confirm; ratify”), Norwegian Nynorsk stadfesta (“confirm, ratify; establish”), Swedish stadfästa (“to confirm; establish”).

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3-letter words

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2-letter words

15 words

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