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credo
What does credo mean?
credo (noun): a statement of a belief or a summary statement of a whole belief system; also (metonymically) the belief or belief system itself.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does credo come from?
Inherited from Middle English credo, from Old French credo, from Latin crēdō (“to believe”); doublet of creed.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of credo?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “credo” mean?
a familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive
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a small, simple one-story dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials
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a statement of a belief or a summary statement of a whole belief system; also (metonymically) the belief or belief system itself
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material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another
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Which word is closest in meaning to “credo”?
usage
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creed
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essay
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unity
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