Creed
/kriːd/noun
A formal statement of religious beliefs.
Did you know?The term 'Creed' derives from the Latin 'credo', meaning 'I believe', tying the act of belief to the very essence of existence itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʲrē-
“to believe or trust”
Latin
Latin
credere
“to trust or believe”
Old French
Old French
crede
“a formal statement of faith”
Middle English
Middle English
crede
“a formal declaration of religious beliefs”
Modern English
English
creed
“a set of beliefs or principles, especially in a religious context.”