Pistos
/ˈpɪs.tɒs/noun
A transliteration of the Ancient Greek adjective πιστός, meaning faithful, trustworthy, or believing.
Did you know?In early Christian Greek, *pistos* could describe both a person who believes and someone who is faithful or trustworthy, linking inner faith with demonstrated loyalty.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bheidh-
“To trust, rely on, or persuade”
Ancient Greek
Greek
πείθω (peithō)
“I persuade; I win someone’s trust”
Ancient Greek
Greek
πιστός (pistos)
“Faithful, trustworthy, or believing”
Koine Greek
Greek
pistos
“Faithful, reliable, or a believer; a major term in early Christian writings”
Classical Latin
Latin
fides
“Trust, confidence, faith, or good faith”
Modern English
English
pistos
“A scholarly transliteration used when discussing the Ancient Greek concept of faithfulness or belief”