creed

noun

That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.

(specifically, religion) A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive.

A male given name.

A surname from Old English.

(rare) The fact of believing; belief, faith.

verb

(intransitive) To provide with a creed.

(ambitransitive, obsolete, only survives in "creeded") To believe; to credit.

Roots

crederecred- · Latin · to believe, to entrust

Synonyms for creed

credon dogman faithn gospeln beliefn religionn doctrinen denominationn orthodoxyn principlesn

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