Creed : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Creed	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
creed n any system of principles or beliefs Synonym(s): creed, credo the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group Synonym(s): religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creed
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Creed \Creed\ (kr[emac]d), n. [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr. [cced]raddadh[amac]mi; [cced]rat trust + dh[amac] 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 co[94]rdinate 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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Creed \Creed\, v. t. To believe; to credit. [Obs.] That part which is so creeded by the people. --Milton.