Question 1 · Quick check
creed
CEFRB2
/kɹiːd/
noun · verb
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A set of beliefs, especially religious beliefs.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive.
Examples
The laws apply to everyone irrespective of race, creed or color.
Shahada is the Muslim creed.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
Also pronounced
- /kɹid/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe fact of believing; belief, faith.
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
verb
Extra meaningTo provide with a creed.
More examples
In contextA creed is a manifesto of religious or spiritual beliefs
Oh! who young Leila's glance could read / And keep that portion of his creed / Which saith, that woman is but dust, / A soulless toy for tyrant's lust?
Man, being the child of imitation, has a general tendency in life and in religion to follow the creed and tastes of his fathers, whether in the ways of wisdom or folly—perhaps more readily in the latter.
Quick test
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Origin
noun
From Middle English crede, from Old English crēda, crēdo, from Latin crēdō (“to believe”), from Proto-Italic *krezdō, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱréd-dʰeh₁-ti (“to trust, believe”, literally “to place one's heart”), a compound phrase of the oblique case form of *ḱḗr (“heart”). Creed is cognate with Old Irish creitid (“to believe”), Sanskrit श्रद्दधाति (śráddadhāti, “to have faith or faithfulness, to have belief or confidence, believe”).