adjective · rare

steadfast

steadfast · steadfaster · steadfastest

стійкий, твердий, непохитний

устойчивый, верный, стойкий, преданный

standhaft, unentwegt

Fixed or unchanging; steadyFixed or unchanging; steady.

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UK/ˈstɛdfɑːst/US/ˈstɛdfæst/

» He remained steadfast to his principles.

Er ist seinen Prinzipien treu geblieben.

Meaning

2 senses

Fixed or unchanging; steady.
unentwegt, standhaft
усто́йчивыйustójčivyj, непоколеби́мыйnepokolebímyj, сто́йкийstójkij
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.
steadfast support
steadfast commitment
пре́данныйprédannyj, ве́рныйvérnyj

More definitions

firm and dependable especially in loyalty
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

Examples

7 sentences

He remained steadfast to his principles.
deEr ist seinen Prinzipien treu geblieben. — Manfredo
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Tom stood steadfast in his decision.
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They remain steadfast, even as the winds change.
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She did not seem afraid, and her grave, steadfast eyes looked straight ahead.
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Faithfulness is a quiet commitment that remains steadfast, even in the face of difficulties.
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Translations

8 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

fixed or unchanging; steady:

firmly loyal or constant; unswerving:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

fixed or unchanging; steady:

Origin

From Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst, from Proto-Germanic *stadifastu

From Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst, from Proto-Germanic *stadifastuz, equivalent to stead (“place; spot; position”) + fast (“firm; fixed”). Cognate with Middle Dutch stedevast (“steadfast”), Icelandic staðfestur (“steadfast”), Danish stedfast (“firmly attached, secured”), Danish stadfæste (“to confirm; ratify”), Norwegian Nynorsk stadfesta (“confirm, ratify; establish”), Swedish stadfästa (“to confirm; establish”).

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