Credo
//ˈkɹidoʊ// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A statement of a belief or a summary statement of a whole belief system; also (metonymically) the belief or belief system itself.
"“You’re either with me or you’re against me” became Dany’s credo, and those against her were an ever-changing multitude to be determined solely by her whims."
- 2 any system of principles or beliefs wordnet
- 3 The liturgical creed (usually the Nicene Creed), or a musical arrangement of it for use in church services.
"Credo III is so beautiful!"
Example
More examples"“You’re either with me or you’re against me” became Dany’s credo, and those against her were an ever-changing multitude to be determined solely by her whims."
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English credo, from Old French credo, from Latin crēdō (“to believe”); doublet of creed.
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