Credo Meaning
/ˈkɹidəʊ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA statement of a belief or a summary statement of a whole belief system; also (metonymically) the belief or belief system itself.
nounThe liturgical creed (usually the Nicene Creed), or a musical arrangement of it for use in church services.
Sentence Examples
His credo was to always tell the truth.
The company's credo was customer satisfaction.
Her personal credo was to always treat others with kindness.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Our company's ____ emphasizes honesty and customer satisfaction above all.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His ____ was to always tell the truth.
Word Origin & History
Inherited from Middle English credo, from Old French credo, from Latin crēdō (“to believe”); doublet of creed.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“You’re either with me or you’re against me” became Dany’s credo, and those against her were an ever-changing multitude to be determined solely by her whims."
— 2019 May 19, Alex McLevy, “The final Game Of Thrones brings a pensive but simple meditation about stories (newbies)”, in The A.V. Club, archived from the original on 22 May 2019:
"Until the mid-1970s, however, most Catholic hymnals contained at least one musical setting of the creed […] By the 1980s hymnals having sung credos were mainly those devoted to "traditional" styles of church music […]"
— 1996, Pastoral Music, volume 21, page 12:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Our company's ____ emphasizes honesty and customer satisfaction above all.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His ____ was to always tell the truth.