credent

[ kreed-nt ]

adjective

1. Archaic. believing.
2. Obsolete. credible.

credent

/ ˈkriːdənt /

adjective

1. obsolete.
   believing or believable

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of credent¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of credent¹

C17: from Latin crēdēns believing