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credo

[ kree-doh, krey- ]

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noun

, plural cre·dos.

(often initial capital letter) the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
(often initial capital letter) a musical setting of the creed, usually of the Nicene Creed.
any creed or formula of belief.
Synonyms: philosophy, tenet, doctrine

credo

/ ˈkreɪ-; ˈkriːdəʊ /

Credo

/ ˈkreɪ-; ˈkriːdəʊ /

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Origin of credo¹

1150–1200; Middle English < Latin: literally, I believe; first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds in Latin

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Origin of credo¹

C12: from Latin, literally: I believe; first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds

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If they had a credo to live by, it was “Ride Hard, Die Fast.”

The two masters declare their credo: “A trial is preparation, preparation, preparation, and meticulous execution.”

Credit—which stems from the Latin root “credo,” meaning belief—is very emotional and dependent on psychology.

The "say anything" credo of the Romney campaign continues and mushrooms.

Indian or non-Indian,” he said, what counted was that everyone practiced the simple credo of “love thy neighbor.

The priest said the Exaudi nos, exhorted the insensible figure, then recited the Credo and the Litany, the sacristan responding.

Beethoven used this figure for the Credo of his first mass, which he chanced to be composing at the time.

Some hurried sketches belonging to the Credo are found amongst the remarks of his friends, and also sketches for the Agnus Dei.

The Allegro molto which enters in the Credo at the words et ascendit is shorter in the autograph than in the printed edition.

That his mind was full of his Mass is indicated by the somewhat irrelevant quotation from the text of the Credo.

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