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loyalty

Pronunciation: /ˈlɔɪəlti/

The English word “loyalty” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The state of being loyal; fidelity.
  2. Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.

Etymology

From Middle English loialte, borrowed from Old French loialte, loiauté (Modern loyauté) from loial + -té, equivalent to loyal + -ty.

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