Etymology of the English word fideism
the English word
fideismderived from the French word
fidéïsmederived from the Late Latin word
fides (chord, instrument string; constellation Lyra; faith, loyalty; honesty)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bheidh-Date
The earliest known usage of fideism in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
