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  creed

  noun

  any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination.
• Creed
  Creed

  noun

  Frederick. 1871–1957, Canadian inventor, resident in Scotland from 1897, noted for his invention of the teleprinter, first used in 1912

creed

American  

[kreed] / krid /

noun

• creeds
  plural

1. any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination.

   Synonyms:

   dogma, credo, conviction, faith

2. any system or codification of belief or of opinion.

   Synonyms:

   dogma, credo, conviction, faith

3. an authoritative, formulated statement of the chief articles of Christian belief, as the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, or the Athanasian Creed.

4. the creed. Apostles' Creed.

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creed ¹ British  

/ kriːd /

noun

1. a concise, formal statement of the essential articles of Christian belief, such as the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed

2. any statement or system of beliefs or principles

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Creed ² British  

/ kriːd /

noun

1. Frederick. 1871–1957, Canadian inventor, resident in Scotland from 1897, noted for his invention of the teleprinter, first used in 1912

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• creedlessness
  noun
• precreed
  noun
• credal
  adjective
• creedal
  adjective
• creeded
  adjective
• creedless
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• creeds
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of creed

First recorded before 1000; Middle English crede, Old English crēda, from Latin crēdō “I believe”; see credo

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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.

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

One Destination’ is our creed, and we’re excited to see this institution restored and reinvigorated, as Leimert Park Village continues to thrive,” Brooks-Petty said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 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

At both events I found myself politely pushing back against assertions that America is best understood as a “creedal nation” and that the Declaration is the definitive statement of the American creed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Them feet-folks from York and Leeds that be always eatin’ cured herrin’s an’ drinkin’ tea an’ lookin’ out to buy cheap jet would creed aught.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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

Ubisoft released a remake of “Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag” from 2013 on July 9, right after its fiscal first quarter came to a close.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The year-on-year comparison was weighed down by the lack of a major release in the quarter to contend with last year's blockbuster "Assassin's Creed Shadows", released in March, Ubisoft said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The brand went on the offensive, sending former president Greg Creed on a publicity tour to emphasize food safety—including recommending Taco Bell to his daughter and her college friends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

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

What makes Christianity work, and always has, is the gathering together of the faithful to worship in song and in recitation of ancient creeds affirming creation, sin, salvation, and the death and resurrection of Christ.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 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

I watched him closely that night, and to me it seemed he was trying to live in both worlds, to be a loyal adherent to all creeds.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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