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noun
- 1. a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith: "people of many creeds and cultures" Similar
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The meaning of CREED is a brief authoritative formula of religious belief. How to use creed in a sentence.
a short, formal statement of Christian religious belief, said in church. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Examples from literature. (Definition of creed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
an authoritative, formulated statement of the chief articles of Christian belief, as the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, or the Athanasian Creed.
A creed can be a formal doctrine, or system of beliefs, for a church or religious group, or it can be a philosophy, or personal set of beliefs. The origins of the word are in the Latin crēdō, "I believe," once specific to the Christian faith, but by the 17th century it was used for many different faiths.
1. countable noun. A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work. [formal] ...their devotion to their creed of self-help. [ + of] 2. countable noun. A creed is a religion. [formal] The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
CREED meaning: 1. a set of beliefs that influences the way you live 2. a short, formal statement of Christian…. Learn more.
1. A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith. 2. A system of belief, principles, or opinions: laws banning discrimination on the basis of race or creed; an architectural creed that demanded simple lines.
Definition of creed noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CREED definition: a set of beliefs, especially religious beliefs that influence your life. Learn more.
Any set of beliefs or principles. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: gospel. church doctrine. religious doctrine. credo. symbolism athanasian. principles. philosophy. nicene. ism. tenet. doctrine. cult. ideology. dogma.
