creed

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noun \ˈkrēd\

Simple Definition of creed

: a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion
: an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group

Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

Full Definition of creed

1 : a brief authoritative formula of religious belief
2 : a set of fundamental beliefs; also : a guiding principle

creedal

credal

play \ˈkrē-d^əl\ adjective

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Examples of creed in a sentence

<central to the creed of this organization of medical volunteers is the belief that health care is a basic human right>
<the Amish live by a strict creed that rejects many of the values and practices of modern society>

Origin and Etymology of creed

Middle English crede, from Old English crēda, from Latin credo (first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds), from credere to believe, trust, entrust; akin to Old Irish cretid he believes, Sanskrit śrad-dadhāti

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms

Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra

Rhymes with creed

bead, Bede, bleed, brede, breed, cede, deed, feed, Gide, gleed, greed, heed, keyed, knead, kneed, lead, mead, Mead, Mede, meed, need, plead, read, rede, reed, screed, seed, Snead, speed, steed, swede, treed, tweed, weed