An archaic or Latin term meaning 'to believe' or 'to trust'; used in English primarily in historical, ecclesiastical, or formal contexts.
Direct from Latin 'credere,' one of the fundamental Latin verbs meaning 'to believe,' 'to trust,' or 'to give credit.' It's the root of hundreds of English words.
From the single Latin verb 'credere,' English derived credit, creed, credential, credibility, incredulous, and dozens more—it's one of the most productive word-roots in English, showing how ancient concepts still structure modern thinking!
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