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credendum
[ kri-den-duhm ]
/ krɪˈdɛn dəm /
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noun, plural cre·den·da [kri-den-duh]. /krɪˈdɛn də/.
a doctrine that requires belief; article of faith.
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Origin of credendum
<Latin, neuter of crēdendus, gerund of crēdere to believe
Words nearby credendum
crèche, Crécy, cred, credence, credence table, credendum, credent, credential, credentialism, credenza, credibility
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How to use credendum in a sentence
Quae rationi contraria sunt, ea nec fieri a Sapiente posse credendum est.
Theodicy|G. W. LeibnizCuilibet in arte sua perito credendum est—Every 45 man is to be trusted in his own art.
This was a case, if there ever was a case, for the recognition of the principle, cuique in sua arte credendum est.
Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2)|A Sexton of the Old School"Mulieri ne mortuae quidem credendum est," said Mr. Gridley.
The Guardian Angel|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
British Dictionary definitions for credendum
credendum
/ (krɪˈdɛndəm) /
noun plural -da (-dÉ™)
(often plural) Christianity an article of faith
Word Origin for credendum
Latin: a thing to be believed, from crēdere to believe
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