creed
noun
any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination.
creed
American
[kreed]
/ krid /
noun
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creeds
plural
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any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination.
- Synonyms:
- dogma, credo, conviction, faith
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any system or codification of belief or of opinion.
- Synonyms:
- dogma, credo, conviction, faith
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an authoritative, formulated statement of the chief articles of Christian belief, as the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, or the Athanasian Creed.
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the creed. Apostles' Creed.
creed
1
British
/ kriːd /
noun
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a concise, formal statement of the essential articles of Christian belief, such as the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed
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any statement or system of beliefs or principles
Creed
2
British
/ kriːd /
noun
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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creedlessnessnoun
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precreednoun
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credaladjective
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creedaladjective
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creededadjective
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creedlessadjective
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of creed
First recorded before 1000; Middle English crede, Old English crēda, from Latin crēdō “I believe”; see credo
Explanation
Without reading the long document about the group's beliefs — its creed — he knew he didn't fit in, because he just couldn't bow to the 12-foot statue of a rabbit, no matter what it symbolized. 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. Companies, societies, and disciplines might also adopt a creed — as in a political creed, a national creed, or a management creed — that lays out a particular belief-system or way of doing things.
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Example Sentences
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The new prime minister looked at ease making an argument and articulating his political creed.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Instead of suffering through that, I watched people of every imaginable race, creed, sexual orientation and color enjoying life.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
He elevated the holiday’s significance, turning it into a day to celebrate America’s national creed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“It ain’t about no color, creed and race. ... It’s about the people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
The ideological creed of the ANC is, and always has been, the creed of African Nationalism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Ospreay's ring nickname comes from his love of video game series Assassin's Creed, and admits he effectively "ripped off" elements for his wrestling.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Chief Executive Joe Creed said it was the first time Caterpillar generated over $20 billion in sales and revenues in a single quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Aside from the Assassin’s Creed remake, the lineup for the current fiscal year includes “Rayman Legends Retold,” scheduled to launch on Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was the first title released by Vantage Studios, a new subsidiary helming Ubisoft's top franchises including "Assassin's Creed", "Far Cry" and "Rainbow Six".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It’s also connected to the PlayStation 3 so that he and his girlfriend, Jo Fung, can play video games, their current favorite being Assassin’s Creed.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Judaism has its creeds and values, but the Jewish people are anything but a consensus-minded group of true believers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
For decades Auroville held fast to its lofty ideals as a self-governing haven for yoga enthusiasts and seekers of spiritual freedom of "all creeds and nationalities".
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The phrase, of disputed origin, is used to suggest a commonality between people of all creeds and races, a suggestion that people are all the same under the skin.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
While watching children of all races and creeds play during recess, he recalled one of his earliest memories as the new kid.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2024
“The amazing thing about Miss Teen Dream is that it’s all about girls coming together — different races, creeds, ethnicities,” she said, looking from girl to girl with a reassuring smile.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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