FD

abbr. Defender of the Faith.
Etymology: L Fidei Defensor

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abbreviation

1. [Latin Fidei Defensor] Defender of the Faith

2. fire department

3. first day

4. focal distance

5. forced draft

6. free delivery

7. free discharge

8. free dispatch

9. free dock

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abbrev

Fidei Defensor (Latin), Defender of the Faith, used esp as a title of British monarchs

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fd (no period),

ferredoxin.

F.D.,

Defender of the Faith (Latin, Fidei Defensor).

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abbr.

■ Defender of the Faith

Origin:

from Latin Fidei Defensor

■ Fire Department

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FID DEF [FID DEF] (also FD)

an abbreviation of the Latin phrase Fidei Defensor, which means ‘Defender of the Faith’, a title originally given to ↑Henry VIII by the Pope for defending the ↑Roman Catholic religion. When he created the ↑Church of England he kept the title, referring to the new religion. The phrase appears on most British coins.