belief Copy link Outline I. The assent of the mind induced by evidence1. fĭdes, ei, f.2. ŏpīnio, ōnis, f. (weaker than fides, but stronger than the Eng. opinion3. persuāsĭo (a settled conviction)II. OpinionIII. Theological opinionIV. Creed, q. v. *formula dogmatis (-um) theologiae. • belief: I. The assent of the mind induced by evidence: 1. fĭdes, ei, f.: to give b. to evidence, testimonio f. tribuere, Cic.: the speech inspires b., f. facit oratio, Cic..: foll. by acc. and inf.: Cic.: to pass all b., omnem f. excedere, Suet.: beyond human b., supra humanam f., Plin. 2. ŏpīnio, ōnis, f. (weaker than fides, but stronger than the Eng. opinion: q. v.): a b. in the immortal gods is found in all persons, op. de diis immortalibus omnium est, Cic.: I believe Romulus to have entertained the b. that the science of augury consists in the anticipation of events, credo Romulum habuisse op., in providendis rebus esse augurandi scientiam, Cic.: the b. in immortality, *op. immortalitatis (based on Cic.). 3. persuāsĭo (a settled conviction): Quint.: Suet. Phr.: narrations worthy of b., narrationes credibiles, Cic.: v. credible: easy of b., credulus: v. credulous. II. Opinion: q. v. III. Theological opinion: relĭgio: v. religion. IV. Creed, q. v. *formula dogmatis (-um) theologiae.