A name (as in Fidel Castro), or in rare usage, an adjective meaning 'faithful' derived from Latin 'fidelis' (the root also gives English 'fidelity').
From Latin 'fidelis' meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal,' derived from 'fides' (faith, trust). As a given name, it reflects this meaning of loyalty. The Latin root also produces 'fidelity,' 'infidelity,' and 'confident.'
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