Creed: meaning, definitions and examples

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creed

 

[ kriหd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

belief system

A creed is a set of beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions.

Synonyms

belief system, doctrine, philosophy

Examples of usage

  • He lived by a strict creed of honesty and integrity.
  • She follows the creed of kindness and compassion.
  • The company has a creed of innovation and excellence.
Context #2 | Noun

religious context

A creed is a formal statement of religious beliefs, often recited as part of a religious service.

Synonyms

declaration of belief, statement of faith

Examples of usage

  • The Nicene Creed is an important statement of faith in Christianity.
  • The Shahada is the Islamic creed declaring belief in the oneness of God.
  • We recite the creed together as a sign of unity in our faith.
Context #3 | Noun

movie title

A creed can also refer to the title of a movie series, such as Creed, a spin-off of the Rocky film series.

Synonyms

movie title

Examples of usage

  • I watched the latest Creed movie and was impressed by the storyline.
  • Creed II was a box office success.

Translations

Translations of the word "creed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น credo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glaubensbekenntnis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ iman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyznanie wiary

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟกๆก (ใ—ใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crรฉdo

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ credo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inanรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์กฐ (ไฟกๆก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู‚ูŠุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyznรกnรญ vรญry

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyznanie viery

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟกๆก (xรฌnjiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veroizpoved

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trรบarjรกtning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inanc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ credo

Etymology

The word 'creed' originated from the Latin word 'credo' which means 'I believe'. It has been used for centuries to refer to a set of beliefs or religious statements. The concept of creed has evolved over time to encompass various belief systems, from religious doctrines to personal philosophies. The term has also been popularized in modern culture through movies like Creed, adding a contemporary twist to its traditional meaning.

See also: creeds.

Word Frequency Rank

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