Etymology

creed

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Today it means: That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. Full definition →

Middle English crede
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creed · noun, verb1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromcrede
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcrede
  3. English todaycreed

Inherited from Middle English crede, from Old English crēda, borrowed from Latin crēdō (“to believe”), from Proto-Italic *kresdō, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱréddʰeh₁ti (“to believe, trust”), from earlier *ḱérddʰeh₁ti, from *ḱḗr (“heart”) + *dʰeh₁- (“to place”) + *-ti. Cognate with Old Irish creitid (“to believe”), Sanskrit श्रद्दधाति (śráddadhāti, “to have faith or faithfulness, to have belief or confidence, believe”).

Creed · proper noun2

From the Old English personal name Creoda.

Creed · proper noun3

Ellipsis of Apostles' Creed.

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