A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work.
[formal]
...their devotion to their creed of self-help. [+ of]
2. countable noun
A creed is a religion.
[formal]
The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
Synonyms: belief, principles, professionof faith, doctrine More Synonyms of creed
creed in British English
(kriːd)
noun
1.
a concise, formal statement of the essential articles of Christian belief, such as the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed
2.
any statement or system of beliefs or principles
Derived forms
creedal (ˈcreedal) or credal (ˈcredal)
adjective
Word origin
Old English crēda, from Latin crēdo I believe
Creed in British English
(kriːd)
noun
Frederick. 1871–1957, Canadian inventor, resident in Scotland from 1897, noted for his invention of the teleprinter, first used in 1912
creed in American English
(krid)
noun
1.
a brief statement of religious belief; confession of faith
2.
a specific statement of this kind, accepted by a church
3.
any set of beliefs or principles
Idioms:
the Creed
Derived forms
creedal (ˈcreedal)
adjective
Word origin
ME crede < OE creda < L credo, lit., I believe (< credere, to trust, believe < IE *kred-dhē-, to attribute magic power to, believe < base *red-, magic power of a thing + *dhē-, to place, do1
Examples of 'creed' in a sentence
creed
No information as to his race or creed is yet forthcoming.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Here was a political leader and a political creed worthy of admiration.
Simon Ball THE GUARDSMEN (2004)
It was her creed and her religion.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Viewers vote for their favourite dancers irrespective of colour or creed.
The Sun (2008)
Only by standing together regardless of colour or creed will we be able to stamp out extremism.
The Sun (2013)
The West saw its future lying in plurality and tolerance between races and creeds.
Crowley, Vivianne Phoenix From the Flame (1994)
It is a methodology, not a political creed.
Lee Harvey Critical Social Research (1990)
Colour, creed and religion were irrelevant.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They are available to all through education regardless of class, colour or creed.
The Sun (2011)
But humans are not sheep: we do not have to follow any particular political creed or career path.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But our strength came from unity - of political parties and of all the races and creeds that made up our forces.
The Sun (2009)
I think that's very different from dress or religion or creed.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What we need, he tells us, are not beliefs and creeds and actions.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is wrong to make sweeping generalisations about any race, creed, or culture.
The Sun (2012)
We are tolerant in the extreme, accepting all colours, creeds and nationalities.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
To them the identities of their victims was an irrelevance by race, colour, religion or creed.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is why retired sportsmen of all creeds and colours, and from all eras, have longed to test themselves once again.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
How can Americans attack him personally when he represents so vividly that to which all creeds, colours and religions of the world may aspire?
The Sun (2008)
In other languages
creed
British English: creed NOUN
A creed is a set of beliefs, principles, or opinions that strongly influence the way people live or work.
...their devotion to their creed of self-help.
American English: creed
Brazilian Portuguese: credo
Chinese: 信条
European Spanish: credo
French: credo
German: Glaubensbekenntnis
Italian: credo
Japanese: 信条
Korean: 신조
European Portuguese: credo
Latin American Spanish: credo
(noun)
Definition
a system of beliefs or principles
The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
Synonyms
belief
He refuses to compete on Sundays because of his religious beliefs.
principles
profession
doctrine
the Marxist doctrine of perpetual revolution
canon
persuasion
people who are of a different political persuasion
dogma
the dogma of the Immaculate Conception
tenet
Non-violence is the central tenet of their faith.
credo
catechism
articles of faith
Additional synonyms
in the sense of doctrine
Definition
a principle or body of principles that is taught or advocated
the Marxist doctrine of perpetual revolution
Synonyms
teaching,
principle,
belief,
opinion,
article,
concept,
conviction,
canon,
creed,
dogma,
tenet,
precept,
article of faith,
kaupapa (New Zealand)
in the sense of dogma
Definition
a doctrine or system of doctrines proclaimed by authority as true
the dogma of the Immaculate Conception
Synonyms
doctrine,
teachings,
principle,
opinion,
article,
belief,
creed,
tenet,
precept,
credo,
article of faith,
code of belief,
kaupapa (New Zealand)
in the sense of persuasion
Definition
a set of beliefs
people who are of a different political persuasion