English vocabulary · B2
Credo
/ˈkriː.doʊ/ · n.
A set of beliefs that guide how you live. It is your own personal code.
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Example sentences
- His credo was simple: work hard, be kind.
- A leader's credo guides every choice.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- cred — believe (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- BELIEF (expressing personal faith or conviction)
- CODE (following a set of guiding rules)
- CREED (stating formal religious or moral beliefs)
Words with the same root
cred — believe
- credible — worthy of being believed
- credit — trust given to someone, especially financial trust
- credulous — too ready to believe things without questioning them
Lesson notes
Credo. It means a set of beliefs that guide how you live. It is your own personal code.
Similar words are belief, code, and creed. Use credo when you live by a strong rule.
His credo was simple: work hard, be kind. A leader's credo guides every choice.
From Latin. Cred means believe. A credo is the beliefs you live by.