Tuesday, April 13, 2010

What is the etymology of the name fiddelaers?

I would like to know the Origin, history and meaning of the name fiddelaers.

What is the etymology of the name fiddelaers?
fide laers





- auto-da-f茅


1723, "sentence passed by the Inquisition" (pl. autos-da-f茅), from Port., "judicial sentence or act of the faith," especially the public burning of a heretic, from L. actus de fide.


propaganda


1718, from Mod.L. propaganda, short for Congregatio de Propaganda Fide "congregation for propagating the faith," committee of cardinals established 1622 by Gregory XV to supervise foreign missions, prop. abl. fem. gerundive of L. propagare (see propagation). Modern political sense dates from World War I, not originally pejorative.





- bona fide


1542, from L., lit. "in good faith," abl. of bona fides "good faith" (see faith).





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