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Creed

Creed Meaning & Definition
Creed Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Creed?

[n] any system of principles or beliefs
[n] the body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

Synonyms | Synonyms for Creed: church doctrine | credo | gospel | religious doctrine

Related Terms | Find terms related to Creed: affirmance | affirmation | allegation | announcement | annunciation | articles of faith | articles of religion | assertion | asseveration | Athanasian Creed | averment | avouchment | avowal | belief | Catechism | church | communion | conclusion | connection | course | credenda | credo | cult | declaration | denomination | dictum | doctrinal statement | doctrine | dogma | enunciation | faith | formulated belief | gospel | guiding principles | ideology | ipse dixit | ism | line | manifesto | Nicene Creed | orthodoxy | persuasion | plan of action | platform | policy | political faith | political philosophy | polity | position | position paper | positive declaration | predicate | predication | principles | procedure | proclamation | profession | pronouncement | proposition | protest | protestation | religion | religious belief | religious faith | say | saying | say-so | school | sect | stance | stand | statement | system of belief | system of beliefs | teaching | tenet | theology | tradition | utterance | vouch | Weltanschauung | word | world view

See Also | Athanasian Creed | doctrine | doctrine | dogma | Immaculate Conception | Incarnation | ism | ism | Nicene Creed | philosophy | philosophy | real presence | school of thought | school of thought | tenet | testament

Creed In Webster's Dictionary

\Creed\ (kr[=e]d), n. [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr. [,c]raddadh[=a]mi; [,c]rat trust + dh[=a] to put. See {Do}, v. t., and cf. {Credo}, {Grant}.] 1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive. In the Protestant system the creed is not co["o]rdinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible. --Schaff-Herzog Encyc. 2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed. --Shak. {Apostles' creed}, {Athanasian creed}, {Nicene creed}. See under {Apostle}, {Athanasian}, {Nicene}.
\Creed\, v. t. To believe; to credit. [Obs.] That part which is so creeded by the people. --Milton.

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