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Webster 1913 Edition

Creed

Creed

(krēd)
,
Noun.
[OE.
credo
,
crede
, AS.
creda
, fr. L.
credo
I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles’ creed, fr.
credere
to believe; akin to OIr.
cretim
I believe, and Skr.
çraddadhāmi
;
çrat
trust +
dhā
to put. See
Do
,
Verb.
T.
, and cf.
Credo
,
Grant
.]
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 coordinate 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
.
Shakespeare
Apostles' creed
,
Athanasian creed
,
Nicene creed
.
See under
Apostle
,
Athanasian
,
Nicene
.

Creed

,
Verb.
T.
To believe; to credit.
[Obs.]
That part which is so
creeded
by the people.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Creed

CREED

,
Noun.
[This word seems to have been introduced by the use of the Latin credo, I believe, at the beginning of the Apostles creed, or brief system of Christian faith. See Creed.]
1.
A brief summary of the articles of Christian faith; a symbol; as the Apostolic creed.
2.
That which is believed; any system of principles which are believed or professed; as a political creed.

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