credent

[ kreed-nt ]

adjective
  1. Archaic. believing.

  2. Obsolete. credible.

Origin of credent

1
1595–1605; <Latin crēdent- (stem of crēdēns), present participle of crēdere to believe

Other words from credent

  • cre·dent·ly, adverb
  • non·cre·dent, adjective

Words Nearby credent

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British Dictionary definitions for credent

credent

/ (ˈkriːdənt) /


adjective
  1. obsolete believing or believable

Origin of credent

1
C17: from Latin crēdēns believing

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