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creed

American  
[kreed] / krid /

noun

  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.

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

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

Etymology

Origin of creed

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

Example Sentences

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“I’m not a farmer today, but I thought I would be. … I believe in the future of agriculture with a faith born not of words, but of deeds,” Porter said, repeating FFA’s creed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He grew up fluent in Germany’s cultural creed and uneasy about its promises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

He has said that he shares Buffett’s investing creed, including prioritizing a fortresslike balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

But while Grimshaw remained true to the hi-tech minimalist creed, Farrell increasingly felt pulled in a different direction.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

I thought they would care less what color, creed, or race any of us were.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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