The term "bona fide" means "in good faith" in Latin and is used to describe something that is genuine, real, or undertaken in good faith. It is often used to emphasize the absence of fraud or deception in business deals and other transactions. For example, a "bona fide statement of intent to sell" is a statement made in good faith without deception or fraud. The term can also be used to describe a person or thing that is authentic, lawful, or sincere. For instance, a "bona fide musician" is someone who has spent their whole life studying music and is a genuine musician. The opposite of "bona fide" is "fake" or "counterfeit".