fidelia

/fɪˈdiːliə/

Definitions

1. noun

a woman’s given name or a rare Latin word meaning ‘faithful’.

“The professor was impressed by the students’ fidelias in their dedication to the project.”

2. noun

a rare or obsolete term for the flowers of the fennel plant (Foeniculum vulgare).

“The botanist carefully collected the fidelias for her research on local flora.”

Synonyms

  • dedicated
  • faithful
  • loyal

Antonyms

  • disloyal
  • traitorous
  • unfaithful