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creed
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- pronunciation:
- krid
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noun |
| definition 1: |
any formulated system of principles, beliefs, or opinions, esp. in a religion.
Faith in life after death is part of the Christian's creed.- synonyms:
- beliefs, credo, doctrine, dogma, teaching
- similar words:
- canon, catechism, gospel, ideology, principle, religion, tenet
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| definition 2: |
a formal statement of religious principles, esp. of Christian beliefs, such as the Apostles' Creed.
- synonyms:
- credo
- similar words:
- Apostles' Creed, Decalogue, doctrine, Lord's Prayer, Nicene Creed, Ten Commandments
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church, faith, profession |
adjective + (n.)creed
ancient, common, fundamentalist, historic, ideological, implicit, particular, religious, revolutionary, simple, true, universal
verb + (n.)creed
abandon, advance, confess, found, impose, race, recite, subscribe, violate
(n.)creed
+ verb
adopt, affirm, define, succeed
noun + (n.)creed
adherence,
basis,
caste,
character,
color,
colour,
conscience,
denomination,
ethnicity,
faith,
freedom,
ideal,
liturgy,
meaning,
nationality,
philosophy,
pioneer,
race,
regard,
sect,
signer,
success,
theology,
value
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The word creed
contains the following part:
cred, credit
Latin
root
that means believe
  Example words:
accredit, credence, credible, credit, creditable, creditor, credo, credulity, credulous, creed, discredit, incredible, incredulity, incredulous, miscreant, recreant
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