Bonafide
/ˌboʊ.nə ˈfaɪd/noun
Genuine, sincere, or made in good faith.
Did you know?In English legal usage, bona fide became a formal way to mark something as genuine or honestly intended, turning an ancient virtue into a credential of authenticity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bheidh-
“To trust, persuade, or rely upon”
Classical Latin
Latin
fides
“Faith, trust, confidence, or good faith”
Classical Latin
Latin
bona fides
“Good faith; literally, “good faith””
Medieval Latin
Latin
bona fide
“In good faith; honestly and sincerely”
16th Century
English
bona fide
“A legal phrase meaning genuine or made in good faith”
Modern English
English
bonafide
“Genuine, authentic, or legitimate; commonly written as “bona fide” in formal usage”