'Creed' definitions:
Definition of 'creed'
(from WordNet)
noun
Any system of principles or beliefs [syn: creed, credo]
noun
The written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group [syn: religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creed]
Definition of 'Creed'
From: GCIDE
- Creed \Creed\, v. t. To believe; to credit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- That part which is so creeded by the people. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Creed'
From: GCIDE
- Creed \Creed\ (kr[=e]d), n. [OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretim I believe, and Skr. [,c]raddadh[=a]mi; [,c]rat trust + dh[=a] to put. See Do, v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.]
- 1. A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is brief and comprehensive. [1913 Webster]
- In the Protestant system the creed is not coordinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible. --Schaff-Herzog Encyc. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to. [1913 Webster]
- I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'creed'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- affirmance,
- affirmation,
- allegation,
- announcement,
- annunciation,
- articles of faith,
- articles of religion,
- assertion,
- asseveration,
- Athanasian Creed,
- averment,
- avouchment,
- avowal,
- belief,
- Catechism,
- catechism,
- church,
- communion,
- conclusion,
- connection,
- course,
- credenda,
- credo,
- cult,
- declaration,
- denomination,
- dictum,
- doctrinal statement,
- doctrine,
- dogma,
- enunciation,
- faith,
- formulated belief,
- gospel,
- guiding principles,
- ideology,
- ipse dixit,
- ism,
- line,
- manifesto,
- Nicene Creed,
- orthodoxy,
- persuasion,
- plan of action,
- platform,
- policy,
- political faith,
- political philosophy,
- polity,
- position,
- position paper,
- positive declaration,
- predicate,
- predication,
- principles,
- procedure,
- proclamation,
- profession,
- pronouncement,
- proposition,
- protest,
- protestation,
- religion,
- religious belief,
- religious faith,
- say,
- say-so,
- saying,
- school,
- sect,
- stance,
- stand,
- statement,
- system of belief,
- system of beliefs,
- teaching,
- tenet,
- theology,
- tradition,
- utterance,
- vouch,
- Weltanschauung,
- weltanschauung,
- word,
- world view