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credo

[ kree-doh, krey- ]

noun

, plural cre·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.

    Synonyms: philosophy, tenet, doctrine



Credo

1

/ ˈkriːdəʊ; ˈkreɪ- /

noun

  1. the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed
  2. a musical setting of the Creed


credo

2

/ ˈkreɪ-; ˈkriːdəʊ /

noun

  1. any formal or authorized statement of beliefs, principles, or opinions

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Word History and Origins

Origin of credo1

1150–1200; Middle English < Latin: literally, I believe; first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds in Latin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of credo1

C12: from Latin, literally: I believe; first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds

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Example Sentences

The unwavering credo of the reducetarian movement may well be “inclusivity” of different philosophical views.

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“Raichlen’s Rule states that if something tastes great baked, fried, or sautéed, it probably tastes better grilled,” and he certainly lives by this credo.

The solarpunk credo is to grow the new world in the soil exposed by the widening cracks of the old world.

If they had a credo to live by, it was “Ride Hard, Die Fast.”

The two masters declare their credo: “A trial is preparation, preparation, preparation, and meticulous execution.”

Credit—which stems from the Latin root “credo,” meaning belief—is very emotional and dependent on psychology.

The "say anything" credo of the Romney campaign continues and mushrooms.

Indian or non-Indian,” he said, what counted was that everyone practiced the simple credo of “love thy neighbor.

The priest said the Exaudi nos, exhorted the insensible figure, then recited the Credo and the Litany, the sacristan responding.

Beethoven used this figure for the Credo of his first mass, which he chanced to be composing at the time.

Some hurried sketches belonging to the Credo are found amongst the remarks of his friends, and also sketches for the Agnus Dei.

The Allegro molto which enters in the Credo at the words et ascendit is shorter in the autograph than in the printed edition.

That his mind was full of his Mass is indicated by the somewhat irrelevant quotation from the text of the Credo.

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