noun
creed
kreed
noun
1
A formal statement of religious or personal belief.
"The congregation recited the creed together."
"Fairness was central to his creed as a manager."
How to Use Creed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA set of beliefs someone holds firmly and openly states.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
statement of creed
live by a creed
Word Forms
creeded past tense, creeds plural, Creeds plural, creeds singular
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Etymology
From Old English creda, from Latin credo, "I believe" — the same root as "credit" and "credo".