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cre⋅do
[kree-doh, krey-] 
–noun, plural -dos.
| 1. | (often initial capital letter ) the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed. |
| 2. | (often initial capital letter) a musical setting of the creed, usually of the Nicene Creed. |
| 3. | any creed or formula of belief. |
Origin:
1150–1200; ME < L: lit., I believe; first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds in Latin
1150–1200; ME < L: lit., I believe; first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds in Latin
Synonyms:
3. doctrine, tenet, philosophy.
3. doctrine, tenet, philosophy.
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| cre·do (krē'dō, krā'-) n. pl. cre·dos
[Middle English, the Apostles' Creed, from Latin crēdō, I believe (the first word of the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed), first person sing. present tense of crēdere, to believe; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Credo
Cre"do\ (kr?"d?), n. [L. See Creed.] The creed, as sung or read in the Roman Catholic church. He repeated Aves and Credos. --Macaulay.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : credo
Spanish:
creencia,
German:
der Glaube,
Japanese:
信仰
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Credo
A Latin word which means "a set of fundamental beliefs or a guiding principle.” For a company, a credo is like a mission statement.
Investopedia Commentary
For example, Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, established the "Three Basic Beliefs” as his company's credo. These are:
- Respect for the Individual
- Service to our Customers
- Strive for Excellence
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See also: Business Model, Corporation, Enduring Purpose
Also spelled: Creed
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