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cre⋅do

  [kree-doh, krey-]
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–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

Synonyms:
3. doctrine, tenet, philosophy.
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cre·do   (krē'dō, krā'-)   
n.   pl. cre·dos

  1. A creed.

  2. Credo

    1. The Apostles' Creed.

    2. The Nicene Creed, especially as the third item of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass.

    3. The musical setting of the Nicene Creed.


[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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Word Origin & History

credo 
c.1175, from L., lit. "I believe" (see creed).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

Credo

A Latin word which means "a set of fundamental beliefs or a guiding principle.&#8221 For a company, a credo is like a mission statement.


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For example, Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, established the "Three Basic Beliefs&#8221 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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