creed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any system of principles or beliefs
    credo.
  2. noun the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
    gospel; religious doctrine; church doctrine.

WordNet

Creed noun
Etymology
OE. credo, crede, AS. creda, fr. L. credo I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles' creed, fr. credere to believe; akin to OIr. cretin I believe, and Skr. raddadhmi; crat trust + dh to put. See Do, v. t., and cf. Credo, Grant.
Definitions
  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.
    In the Protestant system the creed is not coördinate with, but always subordinate to, the Bible. Schaff-Herzog Encyc.
  2. Any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
    I love him not, nor fear him; there's my creed. Shak.
Creed transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To believe; to credit. Obs.
    That part which is so creeded by the people. Milton.

Webster 1913