Creed \Creed\ (kr[=e]d), n. [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.
     [,c]raddadh[=a]mi; [,c]rat trust + dh[=a] to put. See Do,
     v. 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
              co["o]rdinate 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.
  
     Apostles' creed, Athanasian creed, Nicene creed. See
        under Apostle, Athanasian, Nicene.
From WordNet (r) 1.6 : 
  creed
       n 1: any system of principles or beliefs [syn: credo]
       2: the body of teachings of a religious group that are
          generally accepted by that group [syn: religious doctrine,
           church doctrine, gospel]
 
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