creed
UK: kriːd | US: kriːd
n. a system of religious or other belief; a faith
n. a formal statement of Christian beliefs, especially the Apostles' Creed or Nicene Creed
creed = cre<believe> + ed<noun suffix>
- cre (from Latin credere, meaning "to believe")
- ed (a noun-forming suffix, often indicating a result or state)
Etymology Origin:
The word "creed" traces back to the Latin credere ("to believe"), which also gave rise to words like "credit" and "credible." In Old English, it evolved into crēda, referring to a formal statement of belief, particularly in Christianity. The suffix "-ed" here solidifies the word as a noun denoting a system or declaration of faith. The term has retained its core meaning of "belief" while specializing in religious contexts.
The Apostles' Creed is a foundational statement of Christian faith.
She lives by a strict moral creed.
His political creed emphasizes equality and justice.
The school respects all religious creeds.
The Nicene Creed was formulated in the 4th century.