confidant
Translation
confidant, confidante
Examples
He is my closest confidant.
He is my closest confidant.
She needed a confidant to share her secrets with.
She needed a confidant to share her secrets with.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.))'s confidant someone's trusted friend He was the king's most trusted confidant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: close friend, intimate, crony
Etymology
From Latin 'confidere' (to have full trust), from 'con-' (with) + 'fidere' (to trust).
Memory Tips
A 'confidant' is someone you can 'confide in'. The root 'fid' relates to faith and trust, as in 'fidelity'.