Main Entry:

bo·na fi·des

Pronunciation:

\ˌbō-nə-ˈfī-ˌdēz, ÷ˈbō-nə-ˌfīdz\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin, literally, good faith

Date:

1665

1 : good faith : sincerity 2 : the fact of being genuine —often plural in construction 3 : evidence of one's good faith or genuineness —often plural in construction 4 : evidence of one's qualifications or achievements —often plural in construction