what does bonfide mean?
2006-06-29 04:54:33 · 10 answers · asked by princess 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's bona fide. Latin for good faith.
2006-06-29 04:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you really mean bona fide:
bo·na fide
Pronunciation Key (bn fd, fd, bn)
adj.
Made or carried out in good faith; sincere: a bona fide offer.
Authentic; genuine: a bona fide Rembrandt. See Synonyms at authentic.
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[Latin bon fid : bon, feminine ablative of bonus, good + fid, ablative of fids, faith.]
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Etymology: Latin, in good faith
1 a : characterized by good faith and lack of fraud or deceit b : valid under or in compliance with the law
2 : made with or characterized by sincerity
3 : being real or genuine
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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adj 1: undertaken in good faith; "a bona fide offer" 2: not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring" [syn: authentic, unquestionable, veritable]
Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University
2006-06-29 12:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by heidiinphilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bona fide beasically means reliable
2006-06-29 11:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by shane_jacques 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when u go to participate in a competition or something u should get a bonafied certificate from ur school so that people who conduct the competition ill b sure tat u r from tat school only and the details u provided are correct only...............
All the best
2006-06-29 12:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by hai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you mean bona fide:
bo·na fide
adjective
Definition:
1. authentic: authentic and genuine in nature
a bona fide offer
2. sincere and honest: without any intention to deceive
[< Latin, "with good faith"]
2006-06-29 11:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by Danaloo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the above answer is correct. often means real or true.
not a fake or scam.
2006-06-29 11:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the real thing, not fake
2006-06-29 12:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by patticakes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BONFIDE?
never heard of it.
2006-06-29 11:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by Self-Righteous. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
another word would be "genuine"
2006-06-29 11:58:33 · answer #9 · answered by codrock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the real deal.......
2006-06-29 20:20:59 · answer #10 · answered by kim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋