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Definition of "credo" [cre•do]

  • A creed. (noun)
  • The Apostles' Creed. (noun)
  • The Nicene Creed, especially as the third item of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass. (noun)
  • The musical setting of the Nicene Creed. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "credo" in a sentence
  • "Die hard fans of Ms. Steel will enjoy ONE DAY AT A TIME as Coco must learn to follow the title credo if she is to have any chance at happiness."
  • "Still, another term that describes faith is creed, a system of beliefs, from the Latin "credo" -- I believe."
  • "This may be seen in what she called her credo, a sentence or two from which will indicate her type of thought."