Definition
Mental attitudes or convictions about what is true, real, or valuable, often without requiring complete proof. The plural of belief, referring to multiple accepted truths or principles that guide behavior and thinking.
Etymology
From Middle English 'bileve,' derived from Old English 'geleafa' meaning 'faith or trust.' The prefix 'ge-' was a common Old English intensifier, and 'leafa' came from 'leofan' meaning 'to allow or approve.' The spelling with 'b' emerged through phonetic influence.
Kelly Says
Beliefs are the invisible architecture of human civilization - they shape everything from personal relationships to entire legal systems, yet they're often more powerful than facts in determining behavior. Neuroscience shows that strongly held beliefs activate the same brain regions as physical sensations, making them feel as real as touching something solid.
Translations
ARالعربية
معتقدات
mu'taqadat
BNবাংলা
বিশ্বাস
bishwaash
CACatalà
creences
KREH-ehn-sehs
DEDeutsch
Glaubens
GLOH-bens
ELΕλληνικά
πιστεύω
pee-STEH-voh
ESEspañol
creencias
KREH-see-ahns
FAفارسی
باورها
bavvar-haa
FISuomi
uskonto
OO-skohn-toh
FRFrançais
croyances
kroh-YAHN-s
GUGU
માન્યતા
maa-nyah-taa
HEעברית
אמונות
ah-moh-NOHT
HIहिन्दी
विश्वास
vishvaas
IDBahasa Indonesia
kepercayaan
keh-pehr-CHAH-yahn
ITItaliano
credenze
kreh-DEN-tseh
MSBahasa Melayu
kepercayaan
keh-pehr-CHAH-yahn
MYမြန်မာ
ယုံကြည်မှု
yone-kyi-hmu
NLNederlands
geloven
khay-LOH-ven
PLPolski
wierzenia
vyehr-ZHEH-nyah
PTPortuguês
crenças
KREHN-sahs
RORomână
credințe
KREH-deen-tseh
RUРусский
убеждения
oo-beh-ZHEH-dee-ah
SWKiswahili
imani
ee-MAH-nee
TAதமிழ்
நம்பிக்கை
nambikkai
TEతెలుగు
విశ్వాసాలు
vishvaasaalu
THไทย
ความเชื่อ
kwam cheua
TLTL
paniniwala
pah-nee-nee-WAH-lah
TRTürkçe
inançlar
ee-NAHN-chlar
UKУкраїнська
віра
VEE-rah
VITiếng Việt
niềm tin
nyem tin
YOYO
ìgbàgbọ́
ee-gbah-gboh
ZUZU
ukwazisa
oo-kwah-ZEE-sah