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    creed
    /kriːd/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCREED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a short, formal statement of Christian religious belief, said in church. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Examples from literature. (Definition of creed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › creedCreed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CREED is a brief authoritative formula of religious belief. How to use creed in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › creedCREED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    an authoritative, formulated statement of the chief articles of Christian belief, as the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, or the Athanasian Creed.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCREED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the Creed. noun [ S ] religion specialized us / kriːd / uk / kriːd /. a short, formal statement of Christian religious belief, said in church. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Religious ceremonies & prayers. alleluia. amen. anoint.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCREED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun. A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work. [formal] ...their devotion to their creed of self-help. [ + of] 2. countable noun. A creed is a religion. [formal] The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › creedCreed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A creed can be a formal doctrine, or system of beliefs, for a church or religious group, or it can be a philosophy, or personal set of beliefs. The origins of the word are in the Latin crēdō, "I believe," once specific to the Christian faith, but by the 17th century it was used for many different faiths.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › creedCreed - definition of creed by The Free Dictionary

    1. A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith. 2. A system of belief, principles, or opinions: laws banning discrimination on the basis of race or creed; an architectural creed that demanded simple lines.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncreed noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /kriːd/ [countable]a set of principles or religious beliefs. We welcome people of all races, colours and creeds. discrimination on the basis of race, colour or creed. What is his political creed? Extra Examples. It's really a reformist rather than a revolutionary creed. The creed of individualism prevailed in the 1980s.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCREED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CREED definition: a set of beliefs, especially religious beliefs that influence your life. Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › creedCreed Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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