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- [kreed]
- /krid/
- /kriːd/
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- [kreed]
- /krid/
Definitions of creed word
- countable noun creed A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work. 3
- countable noun creed A creed is a religion. 3
- noun creed a concise, formal statement of the essential articles of Christian belief, such as the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed 3
- noun creed any statement or system of beliefs or principles 3
- noun creed Frederick. 1871–1957, Canadian inventor, resident in Scotland from 1897, noted for his invention of the teleprinter, first used in 1912 3
- noun creed a brief statement of religious belief; confession of faith 3
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Origin of creed
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English crede, Old English crēda < Latin crēdō I believe; see credo
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Parts of speech for Creed
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creed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
creed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for creed
noun creed
- faith — a female given name.
- dogma — an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church. Synonyms: doctrine, teachings, set of beliefs, philosophy.
- profession — a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: the profession of teaching. Compare learned profession.
- tenet — any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
- ideology — the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.
Antonyms for creed
noun creed
- disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- skepticism — skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
- unbelief — the state or quality of not believing; incredulity or skepticism, especially in matters of doctrine or religious faith.
- atheism — Atheism is the belief that there is no God. Compare agnosticism.
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