creed
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[edit] Etymology
From Old English credo, crede, Old English creda, from Latin credo (“‘I believe’”), from credere (“‘to believe’”); akin to Old Irish cretin (“‘I believe’”), and Sanskrit रद्दध्मि (raddadhmi); crat (“‘trust’”) + dh (“‘to put’”).
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creed (plural creeds)
- That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
- A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a definite summary of what is believed; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive.
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terms related to creed
[edit] Translations
that which is believed
reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents
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to creed (third-person singular simple present creeds, present participle creeding, simple past and past participle creeded)
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- creed in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- creed in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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creed (infinitive: creer)
