Credo
/ˈkriː.doʊ/noun
A statement of the beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions.
Did you know?The term 'Credo' is derived from the Latin 'credere', meaning 'to believe', and has been used in religious contexts for centuries, shaping the foundations of many faiths.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kred-
“to believe, to trust”
Latin
Latin
credere
“to believe, to trust”
Late Latin
Late Latin
credo
“I believe (used in a declaration of faith)”
Old French
Old French
credo
“a summary of Christian beliefs; a creed”
Middle English
Middle English
crede
“a statement of faith, a creed”
Modern English
English
credo
“a formal statement of religious beliefs”
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