Credent

/ˈkridənt/ adjective

Definition

Believing; inclined to believe readily; credulous, or in archaic usage, worthy of belief.

Etymology

From Latin 'credens,' present participle of 'credere' (to believe). Used in Middle English and Early Modern English, now largely archaic.

Kelly Says

The word 'credent' captures something interesting—it can mean both 'prone to believing' (credulous) and 'worthy of belief' (credible)—showing how the same root can create opposite meanings depending on context!

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