creed

noun

1
: a brief authoritative formula of religious belief
the Nicene Creed
2
: a set of fundamental beliefs
also : a guiding principle
Never settle for mediocrity is his creed. Jill Lieber
creedal adjective
or credal

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
Recent Examples on the Web The act enforced the creed that corporations owed allegiance not only to shareholders but also to stakeholders, including their own employees. Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2024 In The New Leviathans, Gray contends that liberalism is a fundamentally erroneous creed built on dangerous myths and illusions. Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 The Grammy Award-winning singer’s cultural relevance transcends age, race, color, creed. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024 Following the rally, Trump’s estranged primary rival Nikki Haley agreed to come and speak, signaling that disparate factions within the party who don’t subscribe to the America First creed are closing ranks around Trump. Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for creed 

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Word History

Etymology

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 the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of creed was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

creed

noun
1
: a statement of the basic beliefs of a religious faith
2
: a set of guiding principles or beliefs
Etymology

Middle English crede "creed," from Old English crēda (same meaning), from Latin credo, literally, "I believe" (used as the first words in many creeds), from credere "to believe, trust, entrust" — related to credentials, credit, incredible

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