English Explanatory Dictionary

credence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
  2. Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
  3. A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
  4. A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.
  5. A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim.
verb
  1. To give credence to; to believe.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹiː.dəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-credence.wav /ˈkɹi.dəns/ [ˈkɹi.ɾəns] en-us-credence.ogg

Word forms

credence credences credencing credenced

Etymology

From Middle English credence, from Old French credence, from Medieval Latin crēdentia (“belief, faith”), from Latin crēdēns, present active participle of crēdō (“loan, confide in, trust, believe”). Compare French croyance, French créance, Italian credenza, Portuguese crença, Romanian credință, Spanish creencia. Doublet of credenza.

Synonyms

credence table

Related words

credential credibility

Derived words

lend credence to noncredence

Translations

Bulgarian: вяра Bulgarian: доверие Dutch: aanvaarding Dutch: geloof Dutch: aanname Finnish: uskottavuus French: crédit German: Glauben German: Vertrauen Japanese: 信任 Middle English: credence Portuguese: crédito Portuguese: crença Russian: ве́ра Scottish Gaelic: creideas Spanish: crédito Swedish: trovärdighet
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