profession of faith

noun

A creed; a (typically formulaic) statement of the beliefs of one's religion, often recited during public prayers or liturgies.

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Meanings

nounprofession of faith (plural professions of faith)

plural professions of faith

  1. lifestyleA creed; a (typically formulaic) statement of the beliefs of one's religion, often recited during public prayers or liturgies.
  2. specificallyChristianityA formulaic declaration asserting the orthodoxy of one's beliefs, usually made at baptism, entry into a particular Church, or upon the acceptance of an ecclesial office, and typically including the recitation of a creed.

Translations

Finnish uskontunnustus
  • uskontunnustuscreed
French profession de foi, profession de foi
  • profession de foicreed
  • profession de foiformulaic declaration asserting one's orthodoxy
Irish admháil chreidimh, admháil chreidimh
  • admháil chreidimhcreed
  • admháil chreidimhformulaic declaration asserting one's orthodoxy
Polish wyznanie wiary
  • wyznanie wiarycreed
Romanian profesiune de credință
  • profesiune de credințăcreed
Spanish profesión de fe, profesión de fe
  • profesión de fecreed
  • profesión de feformulaic declaration asserting one's orthodoxy
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APA

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MLA

“profession of faith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/profession%20of%20faith. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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