stedefastnesseとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Inherited from 古期英語 stedefæstnes; equivalent to stedefast +‎ -nesse.

発音

• IPA: /ˈstɛ̞ːd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstɛd(ə)ˌfastnɛs(ə)/, /ˈstid-/

名詞

stedefastnesse (uncountable)

1. Steadfastness, conviction; the state of lacking doubt.
2. Immutableness, inalterability; the state of being unalterable.
3. Perdurance; continual existence or endurance.
4. Bravery, might, durability; capacity to resist.
5. (rare) Security or that which provides it; a foundation.
6. (rare) Marital loyalty or faithfulness.

派生した語

• English: steadfastness
• Middle Scots: steidfastnes

参照

• “sted-fastnes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.