🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Creed

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kredo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Creed/kriːd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O creed é uma afirmação formal de fé."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A system of religious or ethical belief.

    "Many people follow a creed that guides their moral decisions."
  2. 2

    A formal statement of the beliefs of a particular religion.

    "The Nicene Creed is a profession of faith widely used in Christian liturgy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'creed' originates from the Old French 'crede', which in turn comes from the Latin 'credo', meaning 'I believe'. It has been used since the 14th century to denote a formal statement of religious beliefs, reflecting the evolution of its meaning from personal belief to institutional doctrine.

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