"pistic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɪs.tɪk/ Forms: more pistic [comparative], most pistic [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪstɪk Etymology: From Latin pisticus (“pure; genuine”), from Ancient Greek πιστικός (pistikós). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|pisticus||pure; genuine}} Latin pisticus (“pure; genuine”), {{der|en|grc|πιστικός}} Ancient Greek πιστικός (pistikós) Head templates: {{en-adj}} pistic (comparative more pistic, superlative most pistic)
  1. (rare) Having faith; trusting Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-pistic-en-adj-Z6wOCQ3u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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