in|fal|li|ble

in|fal|li|ble
in|fal|li|ble «ihn FAL uh buhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. free from error; that cannot be mistaken: »

an infallible rule.

2. absolutely reliable; unfailing in operation; sure: »

infallible obedience, an infallible remedy.

SYNONYM(S): certain.
3. incapable of error in the exposition of doctrine on faith and morals (said of the pope as head of the Roman Catholic Church).
–n.
a person or thing that is infallible.
[< Medieval Latin infallibilis < in- not + fallibilis fallible < Latin fallere deceive]
in|fal´li|ble|ness, noun.

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