geloof

Etymology
From earlier, from , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) belief, conviction.
 * 2)  faith, religion.

Usage notes
The genitive form of the word is des geloofs. Of its alternative form gelove it is des geloven or des geloves. In Dutch, the genitive is not commonly used outside of fixed expressions and literary language, but can be frequently encountered in early modern Dutch texts.