credo

[ kree-doh, krey- ]

noun

, plural cre·dos.

1. (often initial capital letter) the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
2. (often initial capital letter) a musical setting of the creed, usually of the Nicene Creed.
3. any creed or formula of belief.

   Synonyms: philosophy, tenet, doctrine

credo

¹

/ ˈkreɪ-; ˈkriːdəʊ /

noun

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

Credo

²

/ ˈkreɪ-; ˈkriːdəʊ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of credo¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of credo¹

C12: from Latin, literally: I believe; first word of the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds

Example Sentences

Initially, Powell had said that the first glimmers of inflation appeared “likely to pass through fairly quickly without the need for a monetary policy response” — the very credo of Camp Transitory.

From Los Angeles Times

Harbisson's credo, which includes his own business interests, is: "Design Yourself."

From BBC

“A central credo in TCM is that blockages in meridians lead to imbalances in health, including illness or pain,” Ko said.

From Los Angeles Times

Usher, the show’s protagonist, sums up Jackson’s credo in the song “Tyler Perry Writes Real Life” when he sings, “I’m into entertainment/That’s undercover art.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some of us have been focusing on this for years because Trump made "vengeance is mine" his credo going back decades.

From Salon

Related Words

• creed
• philosophy
• tenet