faithful

/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/adjective

Staying loyal and devoted to a person, promise, or cause.

Example sentences

“He remained a faithful friend through good times and bad.”
“The faithful dog waited by the gate every evening.”

A faithful translation or copy is an accurate one, a separate sense worth knowing. 'The faithful' as a noun means devoted believers or supporters.

Related words

fallacyA false or misleading idea or appearance; something that tricks the eye or the mind.facultyThe teachers and researchers of a school, college, or university, as distinct from its students and support workers.falterTo become unsteady, weak, or hesitant; to lose strength or fade away.facilitateTo help a process happen more smoothly or with less difficulty.familyPeople connected to one another by birth, marriage, or adoption, especially a set of parents and their children.facetiousJoking about serious matters in a way that seems out of place.