Meaning & use

creed

noun·Academic

A set of beliefs or principles that guide a person's or group's actions, especially religious ones.

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People of every creed and background attended the memorial service together.

The Nicene Creed is recited during many Christian church services.

A note on using this word

Creed can mean a personal or professional code of principles, or specifically a formal statement of Christian faith, such as the Apostles' Creed.

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