Creed
Creed (krēd) , noun
[Old English credo, crede, Anglo-Saxon creda, from Latin credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, from credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Sanskrit craddadhāmi; crat trust + dhā to put. See Do, transitive verb, and compare 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 coordinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible.
2.
Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed.
Collocations (1)
Apostles' creed or Athanasian creed or Nicene creed , See under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene.
Creed , transitive verb
To believe; to credit. [Obsolete]
That part which is so creeded by the people.