Creed



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 信条, 教义
• ［英］ n. 信条, 教义 ( a statement of belief, principles, or opinions)
• ［记］ creed=cred ( 相信) -> 信条

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English crede, from Old English crēda, from Latin credo (first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds), from credere to believe, trust, entrust; akin to Old Irish cretid he believes, Sanskrit ?rad-dadhāti
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. a brief authoritative formula of religious belief
• 2. a set of fundamental beliefs; also a guiding principle
• ? creedal or credal adjective

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