ˈkrē(ˌ)dō, ˈkrā(- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, I believe, 1st person singular present indicative of credere
1. often capitalized
a. : a confession of faith said or sung in Christian liturgies
b. : a choral setting of the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed
2. : a strongly held or frequently affirmed belief or conviction ; especially : a generality or system adopted as a guide to action or achievement : tenet , doctrine
an artist's credo
a credo of usefulness to society