English Explanatory Dictionary

credo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A statement of a belief or a summary statement of a whole belief system; also (metonymically) the belief or belief system itself.
  2. The liturgical creed (usually the Nicene Creed), or a musical arrangement of it for use in church services.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹidəʊ/ /ˈkɹeɪdəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-credo.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-credo2.wav /ˈkɹidoʊ/ /ˈkɹeɪdoʊ/

Word forms

credo credos credoes

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English credo, from Old French credo, from Latin crēdō (“to believe”); doublet of creed.

Derived words

credobaptist
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