faith will move mountains
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Also seen as: faith can move mountains
Meaning · English
Strong belief can overcome enormous obstacles
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: faith as a physical force moving mountains
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “faith will move mountains” mean?
Strong belief can overcome enormous obstacles Literally: faith as a physical force moving mountains
Is “faith will move mountains” formal or informal?
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