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Princeton's WordNet

  1. creed, credonoun

    any system of principles or beliefs

  2. religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creednoun

    the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

Wiktionary

  1. creednoun

    That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.

  2. creednoun

    A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a definite summary of what is believed; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive.

  3. creednoun

    The fact of believing; belief, faith.

  4. creedverb

    To believe; to credit.

  5. Etymology: From credo, crede, creda, from credo, from credere; akin to Old Irish cretim, and Sanskrit रद्दध्मि; crat + dh.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Creednoun

    Etymology: from credo, the first word of the apostles creed.

    The larger and fuller view of this foundation is set down in the creeds of the church. Henry Hammond, on Fundamentals.

    Will they, who decry creeds and creedmakers, say that one who writes a treatise of morality ought not to make in it any collection of moral precepts? Richard Fiddes, Sermons.

    For me, my lords,
    I love him not, nor fear him; there’s my creed. William Shakespeare.

Wikipedia

  1. Creed

    A creed, also known as a confession of faith, a symbol, or a statement of faith, is a statement of the shared beliefs of a community (often a religious community) in a form which is structured by subjects which summarize its core tenets. The earliest known creed in Christianity, "Jesus is Lord", originated in the writings of Paul the Apostle. One of the most widely used Christian creeds is the Nicene Creed, first formulated in AD 325 at the First Council of Nicaea. It was based on Christian understanding of the canonical gospels, the letters of the New Testament and, to a lesser extent, the Old Testament. Affirmation of this creed, which describes the Trinity, is generally taken as a fundamental test of orthodoxy for most Christian denominations, and was historically purposed against Arianism. A shorter version of the creed, called the Apostles' Creed, is nowadays the most used version in Christian services. Some Christian denominations do not use any of those creeds. Although some say Judaism is non-creedal in nature, others say it recognizes a single creed, the Shema Yisrael, which begins: "Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one."In Islamic theology, the term most closely corresponding to "creed" is ʿaqīdah (عقيدة).

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  1. creed

    A creed is a statement or set of beliefs, principles, or values that serves as a guiding framework or fundamental philosophy for an individual, group, or organization. It often outlines their core tenets and serves as a basis for their actions, decisions, and overall identity. Creeds can be religious, philosophical, or ideological in nature and are intended to provide a cohesive belief system that fosters unity, purpose, and a sense of identity among its followers.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Creedverb

    a definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive

  2. Creedverb

    any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to

  3. Creedverb

    to believe; to credit

  4. Etymology: [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr. raddadhmi; rat trust + dh to put. See Do, v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.]

Wikidata

  1. Creed

    A creed is a statement of belief, in particular a statement of faith that describes the beliefs shared by a religious community. Religious creeds are not intended to be comprehensive, but to be a summary of core beliefs. The term "creed" can also refer to a person's political or social beliefs, or is sometimes used to mean religious affiliation. One of the most widely used creeds in Christianity is the Nicene Creed, first formulated in AD 325 at the First Council of Nicaea. It was based on Christian understanding of the Canonical Gospels, the letters of the New Testament and to a lesser extent the Old Testament. Affirmation of this creed, which describes the Trinity, is generally taken as a fundamental test of orthodoxy for most Christian denominations. The Apostles' Creed is also broadly accepted. Some Christian denominations and other groups have rejected the authority of those creeds. Muslims declare the shahada, or testimony: "I bear witness that there is no god but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is God's messenger." Whether Judaism is creedal has been a point of some controversy. Although some say Judaism is noncreedal in nature, others say it recognizes a single creed, the Shema Yisrael, which begins: "Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one."

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. creed

    A metaphor with ankylosis--a figure of speech frozen stiff with fright.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. CREED

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Creed is ranked #7096 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Creed surname appeared 4,718 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Creed.

    90.5% or 4,272 total occurrences were White.
    4.2% or 198 total occurrences were Black.
    1.9% or 93 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.8% or 86 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.7% or 36 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.7% or 33 total occurrences were Asian.

Anagrams for CREED »

  1. cedre

  2. ceder

  3. cered

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of CREED in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of CREED in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of CREED in a Sentence

  1. Laurence Sterne:

    First, whenever a man talks loudly against religion, always suspect that it is not his reason, but his passions, which have got the better of his creed. A bad life and a good belief are disagreeable and troublesome neighbors, and where they separate, depend upon it, 'Tis for no other cause but quietness sake.

  2. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

    Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed - 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'

  3. E. M. Forster:

    There lies at the back of every creed something terrible and hard for which the worshipper may one day be required to suffer.

  4. The Minority Affairs Minister Naqvi:

    Covid-19 does not see race, religion, colour, caste, creed, language or border before striking, our response and conduct thereafter should attach primacy to unity and brotherhood. We are in this together.

  5. Steve Milstein:

    If you look at the original 'Rocky,' ('Creed') really shows what's changed in the city.

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