- FD
- abbr. Defender of the Faith.
Etymology: L Fidei Defensor
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abbreviation2. fire department3. first day4. focal distance5. forced draft6. free delivery7. free discharge8. free dispatch9. free dock* * *
abbrevFidei Defensor (Latin), Defender of the Faith, used esp as a title of British monarchs* * *
fd (no period),ferredoxin.F.D.,Defender of the Faith (Latin, Fidei Defensor).* * *
abbr.■ Defender of the FaithOrigin:from Latin Fidei Defensor■ Fire Department* * *
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.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.