credo
noun
the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
credo
American
[kree-doh, krey-]
/ ˈkri doʊ, ˈkreɪ- /
noun
plural
credos-
(often initial capital letter) the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
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(often initial capital letter) a musical setting of the creed, usually of the Nicene Creed.
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any creed or formula of belief.
- Synonyms:
- philosophy, tenet, doctrine
Credo
1
British
/ ˈkreɪ-, ˈkriːdəʊ /
noun
-
the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed
-
a musical setting of the Creed
credo
2
British
/ ˈkreɪ-, ˈkriːdəʊ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of credo
1150–1200; Middle English < Latin: literally, I believe; first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds in Latin
Explanation
Credo is Latin for, literally, "I believe," and originally meant a particular religious belief. Now it has the far broader meaning of any system of principles that guide a person or group. There's often a faintly jokey air to the word as used today, perhaps in recognition that it once popularly held such a high-minded meaning. A hedonist's credo might be simply "party on," or "enjoy the ride;" an actor's "the show must go on." Politicians have credos, and so too, presumably, do rappers and weather forecasters.
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Astera Labs provides semiconductor connectivity, Credo offers high-speed data connections, and Marvell works on AI chips for Amazon.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
In his Monday note, Curtis said he expects the acquisition to contribute less than $100 million in annual revenue for Credo.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Credo shares jump follow the acquisition news, building on a 243% gain over the past year.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Credo said the deal will position the company to address the demand for both electrical and optical interconnects through a vertically integrated stack that includes its SerDes and digital signal processor technology.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
De libris theologicis scriptis in romano, præcipimus quod episcopis diocesanis tradantur, et Credo in Deum et Pater noster in romano, præter vitas sanctorum.”
From Science and Medieval Thought The Harveian Oration Delivered Before the Royal College of Physicians, October 18, 1900 by Allbutt, Sir Thomas Clifford
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