CREEDS

Noun

creeds

plural of creed

Verb

creeds

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of creed

Anagrams

• ceders, screed

Proper noun

Creeds

plural of Creed

Anagrams

• ceders, screed

Source: Wiktionary


CREED

Creed (krd), n. Etym: [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretin I believe, and Skr. ; crat trust + dh to put. See Do, v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.]

1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive. In the Protestant system the creed is not coördinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible. Schaff-Herzog Encyc.

2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed. Shak. Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene.

Creed, v. t.

Definition: To believe; to credit. [Obs.] That part which is so creeded by the people. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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