Credo

UK: /ˈkreɪdəʊ/, /ˈkriːdəʊ/

US: /ˈkridoʊ, ˈkreɪ-/

US: (krē′dō, krā′-)

Inflections of 'credo' (n): npl: credos

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Credo / ˈkriːdəʊ ˈkreɪ-/ noun ( -dos)

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

Etymology: 12th Century: from Latin, literally: I believe; first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds

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cre•do /ˈkridoʊ, ˈkreɪ-/   n. [countable] , pl. -dos. 

1. a set of principles of belief;
   any creed or formula of belief:
   the credo of the Roman Catholic Church.

See -cred-.

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cre•do  (krē′dō, krā′-), n., pl. -dos. 

1. Religion (often cap.) the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
2. Music and Dance (often cap.) a musical setting of the creed, usually of the Nicene Creed.
3. any creed or formula of belief.

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

Synonyms

• 3. doctrine, tenet, philosophy.

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credo / ˈkriːdəʊ ˈkreɪ-/ noun ( -dos)

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