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Bona fide

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means genuine, real, or made in good faith
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Stage 1 of 2
bona fide
Latin · ancient
"in good faith"
literally with good faith, from bonus (good) and fides (faith)
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Stage 2 of 2
bona fide
English · 1500s
"genuine, made in good faith"
adopted directly for something genuine and made in good faith
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