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Fidelis

Fidelis

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Fidelis can be:
  • "Fidelis" is a Latin
    Latin
    Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Roman conquest, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe...

     term meaning "faithful".
  • It is the name of several historical monks, and some saints, including Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
    Fidelis of Sigmaringen
    Fidelis of Sigmaringen was a Capuchin friar martyred in the Counter-Reformation at Seewis im Prättigau, Switzerland.-Early life:...

     and Saint Fidelis of Como
    Fidelis of Como
    Saint Fidelis of Como was an Italian soldier-saint.-Legends:Fidelis' cult is associated with Carpophorus and Exanthus, two soldier-saints. Variations on their legend are applierd to Fidelis...

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  • A Catholic
    Catholic
    The word Catholic is derived from the Greek adjective , meaning "universal". In the context of Christian ecclesiology, it has a rich history and several usages. For some, the term "Catholic Church" refers to the church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, made up of the Latin Rite and the 22...

    -based political advocacy organization.
  • The common name for Fideliscare, a New York HMO.
  • The name of The UK's secondary standard radioisotope calibrator ionization chamber
    Ionization chamber
    An ionization chamber is a device used for two major purposes: detecting particles in air , and for detection or measurement of ionizing radiation....

  • Fidelis (The True) A fictional military force within the Battletech
    BattleTech
    BattleTech is a wargaming and science fiction franchise launched by FASA Corporation in 1984, acquired by WizKids in 2000, and owned since 2003 by Topps. The series began with FASA's debut of the board game BattleTech by Jordan Weisman and L...

     Universe, whose origins are only known to themselves and a very select office holders within The Republic of the Sphere
    Republic of the Sphere
    In the fictional BattleTech universe, the Republic of the Sphere is a nation that rose from the ashes of the Word of Blake Jihad. Founded by Devlin Stone, it is divided into 10 Prefectures, each of which is designated by a Roman numeral. The Republic is ruled by an Exarch, of which Devlin Stone was...

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Fidelis can be:
  • "Fidelis" is a Latin
    Latin
    Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Through the Roman conquest, Latin spread throughout the Mediterranean and a large part of Europe...

     term meaning "faithful".
  • It is the name of several historical monks, and some saints, including Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
    Fidelis of Sigmaringen
    Fidelis of Sigmaringen was a Capuchin friar martyred in the Counter-Reformation at Seewis im Prättigau, Switzerland.-Early life:...

     and Saint Fidelis of Como
    Fidelis of Como
    Saint Fidelis of Como was an Italian soldier-saint.-Legends:Fidelis' cult is associated with Carpophorus and Exanthus, two soldier-saints. Variations on their legend are applierd to Fidelis...

    .
  • A Catholic
    Catholic
    The word Catholic is derived from the Greek adjective , meaning "universal". In the context of Christian ecclesiology, it has a rich history and several usages. For some, the term "Catholic Church" refers to the church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, made up of the Latin Rite and the 22...

    -based political advocacy organization.
  • The common name for Fideliscare, a New York HMO.
  • The name of The UK's secondary standard radioisotope calibrator ionization chamber
    Ionization chamber
    An ionization chamber is a device used for two major purposes: detecting particles in air , and for detection or measurement of ionizing radiation....

  • Fidelis (The True) A fictional military force within the Battletech
    BattleTech
    BattleTech is a wargaming and science fiction franchise launched by FASA Corporation in 1984, acquired by WizKids in 2000, and owned since 2003 by Topps. The series began with FASA's debut of the board game BattleTech by Jordan Weisman and L...

     Universe, whose origins are only known to themselves and a very select office holders within The Republic of the Sphere
    Republic of the Sphere
    In the fictional BattleTech universe, the Republic of the Sphere is a nation that rose from the ashes of the Word of Blake Jihad. Founded by Devlin Stone, it is divided into 10 Prefectures, each of which is designated by a Roman numeral. The Republic is ruled by an Exarch, of which Devlin Stone was...

    . The Fidelis are suspected to be the Minnosetta Tribe, and the Clan Smoke Jaguar
    Clan Smoke Jaguar
    Clan Smoke Jaguar is a member of The Clans in the popular sci-fi universe BattleTech owned by the FASA Corporation. This information is specific to Clan Smoke Jaguar, more general information can be found on one of the previous three links....

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