|
|
1. (n.) credence
belief as to the truth of something:
to give credence to a claim.
2. credence
something that establishes a claim to belief or confidence:
letter of credence.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME < MF < ML crēdentia)
|
| Definition of 'credence' |
Princeton's WordNet |
|
1. (noun) credence, acceptance
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
"he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"
2. (noun) credenza, credence
a kind of sideboard or buffet
|
| Definition of 'credence' |
Webster Dictionary |
|
1. (noun) credence
reliance of the mind on evidence of facts derived from other sources than personal knowledge; belief; credit; confidence
2. (noun) credence
that which gives a claim to credit, belief, or confidence; as, a letter of credence
3. (noun) credence
the small table by the side of the altar or communion table, on which the bread and wine are placed before being consecrated
4. (noun) credence
a cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate, and consisting chiefly of open shelves for that purpose
5. (verb) credence
to give credence to; to believe
|
|
|
|
|
| Alternative search options for 'credence' |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Definitions of credence 
