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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.

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

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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