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