单词 | creed |
释义 | creedcreed /kriːd/ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINcreed ExamplesOrigin: 900-1000 Latin credo; ➔ CREDOEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUS► religion Collocations [countable, uncountable] a set of beliefs about a god, and the ceremonies and customs that go with these beliefs. Also used when talking about all religions in general: · Judaism is one of the great religions of the world.· African tribal religions· a lecture on the role of religion in society ► faith [countable, uncountable] a religion, especially one of the large important world religions. Also used when talking about religious belief in general: · The school welcomes children of all faiths.· His religious faith was always deeply important to him. ► belief [countable, uncountable] the act of believing in a god or gods, or the ideas that someone believes because of their religion: · We all have the right to freedom of belief.· They were persecuted because of their religious beliefs. ► denomination [countable] a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups who belong to the same religion: · The church is the largest Christian denomination in the United States. ► sect [countable] a group of people who have their own set of religious beliefs and customs, especially a group that has separated from a larger group: · He became a member of a Buddhist sect.· There are two sects in Islam - the Sunni and the Shi'a.· an obscure religious sect ► the church [singular, uncountable] the Christian religion in general: · How great is the influence of the church in present-day society?· The church has a lot to say about this. ► the Catholic/Protestant etc church (also Church) [countable] one of the separate groups within the Christian religion: · the Methodist Church ► cult [countable] an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion – often used to show disapproval: · The suicides have been linked to a strange religious cult.· the traditional pagan cults of Ancient Rome ► creed [countable, uncountable] formal the religion that you belong to, and the set of beliefs that you accept in order to belong to it – often used in phrases when saying that your religion should not affect how you are treated: · There must be no discrimination because of race, colour, or creed.· You will be rewarded whatever your race or creed. ► faith community [countable] formal a group of people who share the same religious beliefs – used especially in official contexts: · the benefits of living within a supportive faith community Longman Language Activatora religion► religion a religion is a set of beliefs that a group of people have about a god, and the ceremonies, customs, and rules that go with these beliefs. Religions and religious beliefs in general when considered as a subject are known as religion: · We spent hours discussing politics, religion, and poetry.· the Catholic religion· My parents' religion is very important to them.· The Buddhist and Shinto religions coexist in Japan. · We respect all religions here.be against somebody's religion (=be not allowed by their religion): · She can't eat pork. It's against her religion. ► faith a religion, especially one of the large important world religions: · People of all faiths are welcome in this building.· One of the things our faith teaches us is that God created us in His own image.· The tensions are growing between members of different faiths.the Jewish/Christian/Islamic/Hindu etc faith: · Most of the island's population belong to the Islamic faith.· Godparents agree to educate their godchild in the practice of the Christian faith. ► creed a religion - use this when you are referring to the range of different religions that exist: · The belief in Jesus as a prophet is a major part of several world creeds.· Give everybody an equal chance, regardless of race, color, creed, or gender.people of all creeds/people of every creed: · Mother Teresa offered her service and love to people of every caste and creed.· Our church welcomes people of various races, colors, and creeds. WORD SETS► Religionacolyte, nounafterlife, nounagnostic, nounangel, nounanimism, nounanoint, verbapostasy, nounapostate, nounarchangel, nounbelieve, verbbeliever, nounbell-ringer, nounbless, verbblessed, adjectiveblessing, nouncelebrant, nounChristian Science, nouncircumcise, verbcircumcision, nouncommunion, nounconfession, nounconvent, nounconversion, nounconvert, nouncoreligionist, nouncowl, nouncredo, nouncreed, nouncult, noundaemon, nounDecalogue, noundefrock, verbdeism, noundenomination, noundenominational, adjectivedevotee, noundevotion, noundevotional, adjectivedevout, adjectivedivine, adjectivedivinity, noundruid, nounfaith, nounfast day, nounfeast, nounfervour, nounfiesta, nounfollow, verbfrankincense, noungentile, noungod, noungoddess, noungrace, nounhabit, nounhair shirt, nounhallelujah, interjectionhallowed, adjectivehalo, nounheathen, adjectiveheathen, nounheaven, nounheavenly, adjectivehell, nounheresy, nounheretic, nounhermit, nounhermitage, nounheterodox, adjectivehigh priest, nounidol, nounidolatry, nounincarnation, nounincense, nouninfidel, nounintercession, nouninvocation, nouninvoke, verbirreligious, adjective-ism, suffixlayman, nounlaywoman, nounlibation, nounliturgical, adjectiveliturgy, nounmartyr, nounmartyr, verbmeditate, verbmeditation, nounmission, nounmonastery, nounmonastic, adjectivemonk, nounmonotheism, nounMoonie, nounMormon, nounMosaic, adjectivemystery play, nounmystic, nounmystical, adjectivemysticism, nounneophyte, nounnovice, nounnovitiate, nounnuminous, adjectivenun, nounnunnery, nounoblation, nounobservance, nounoffering, nounOlympian, adjectiveordain, verborder, nounorthodox, adjectiveotherworldly, adjectivepagan, adjectivepagan, nounpantheism, nounpantheon, nounParsee, nounpilgrim, nounpilgrimage, nounpious, adjectivepluralism, nounpolytheism, nounpractise, verbpray, verbprayer, nounprayer wheel, nounpreach, verbpreacher, nounpriest, nounpriestess, nounpriesthood, nounpriestly, adjectiveprophet, nounprophetess, nounpurify, verbRasta, nounRastafarian, nounRastaman, nounRE, nounrecant, verbreincarnation, nounreligious, adjectivereligiously, adverbreliquary, nounrepent, verbretreat, nounrevelation, nounrevivalism, nounrite, nounritual, nounsacred, adjectivesacrifice, nounsacrifice, verbsacrificial, adjectivesanctify, verbsanctity, nounsanctuary, nounsanctum, nounsatanism, nounscripture, nounsect, nounsectarian, adjectiveservice, nounshaman, nounShinto, nounshrine, nounsin, nounsin, verbsinful, adjectivesinner, nounsoul, nounspirit, nounspiritual, adjectivespiritualism, nounspirituality, nounSr, sun god, nounsuppliant, nounsupplicant, nounsupplication, nounSupreme Being, nounTao, nounTaoism, nountemple, nountenet, nounthanksgiving, nountheism, nountheo-, prefixtheocracy, nountheologian, nountheological college, nountheology, nountonsure, nountranscendental, adjectivetranscendental meditation, nountransmigration, noununbelief, noununbeliever, nounungodly, adjectiveunholy, adjectiveunorthodox, adjectivevisionary, nounvoodoo, nounvotary, nounworship, verbworship, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► political creed Phrases Marxism has never been weaker as a political creed. ► religious creed a religious creed COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► political· Coalitionism was not then only a political creed, but also a web of friendships and habits that underpinned political cooperation.· I laughed when I read of the things which they considered important: political creeds, literary cliques, careerist intrigues. ► religious· Amnesty International is independent of all governments, political factions, ideologies, economic interests and religious creeds.· He was a devoted family man, and a friend to men of all religious creeds and political persuasions. PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the Creed 1a set of beliefs or principles: Marxism has never been weaker as a political creed. a religious creed people of all colours and creeds2the Creed a formal statement of belief spoken in certain Christian churches
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