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Revision as of 09:16, 17 March 2014
Contents
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
[lä fā]
Definition
LaFe stands for Latino Fellowship. It is an InverVarsity Christian Fellowship at Northwestern University. They state, "We are una comunidad that welcomes Catholics, Evangelicals, and anyone who just wants to know more about and/or deepen their relationship with God."[1] This is a ministry specifically designed to reach out and unite Latino students at Northwestern.
Example Sentence
I loved LaFe last night, we had a great discussion about having faith during finals week.
Context Labels
This jargon is predominantly used among Christian groups, "La Fé" means "The Faith" in Spanish, which is the from where the name is derived. A member outside of the Christian community might be able to use "LaFe" in reference to this organization without seeming odd or out of place, however, data seems to show that this phrase is most commonly used and known within this organization, and other branches of its umbrella organization, InterVarsity.[2]
| Heard | Used (in conversation) | Used (in text) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Often | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Sometimes | 29 | 12 | 11 |
| Never | 59 | 81 | 84 |
References
- ↑ [http://nuintervarsity.org/chapters/lafe>
- ↑ Data taken from an informal survey conducted among 96 members of various Christian groups on Northwestern's campus.
