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   creed

   /kriːd/

   noun

   • 1. a system of religious belief; a faith: "people of many creeds and cultures" Similar faithreligionreligious belief(s)religious persuasionreligious convictionreligious groupfaith communitychurchpersuasionaffiliationdenominationsectbodyfollowingcommunionorderschoolfraternitybrotherhoodsisterhood
   • ▪ a formal statement of Christian beliefs, especially the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed: "the godparents will then swear that they believe in the Creed and the Commandments" Similar system of beliefset of principlesstatement of beliefsprofession of faithdoctrineteachingideologyethicdogmatenetcatechismcredobeliefsprinciplescanonsarticles of faithmaximsruleslaws
   • ▪ a set of beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions: "not everyone follows a creed of acceptance and understanding"

   Word Origin Old English, from Latincredo.

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   creed: [noun] a brief authoritative formula of religious belief.

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   CREED definition: 1. a set of beliefs that influences the way you live 2. a short, formal statement of Christian…. Learn more.

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   CREED meaning: 1. a set of beliefs that influences the way you live 2. a short, formal statement of Christian…. Learn more.

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   Creed definition: any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination.. See examples of CREED used in a sentence.

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   Define creed. creed synonyms, creed pronunciation, creed translation, English dictionary definition of creed. n. 1. A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith. 2. A system of belief, principles, or opinions: laws banning discrimination on the...

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   creed: 1 n any system of principles or beliefs Synonyms: credo Types: testament a profession of belief Athanasian Creed a Christian profession of faith Type of: doctrine , ism , philosophical system , philosophy , school of thought a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school n the written body of teachings ...

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   Creed definition: A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith.

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   Definition of creed noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    creed in American English. (krid) noun. 1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination. 2. any system or codification of belief or of opinion. 3. an authoritative, formulated statement of the chief articles of Christian belief, as the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, or the Athanasian Creed.

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Religion creed /kriːd/ noun [ countable] 1 a set of beliefs or principles Marxism has never been weaker as a political creed. a religious creed people of all colours and creeds 2 → the Creed Examples from the Corpus creed • Our church welcomes people of various races, colors ...