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credo

creed; belief

noun KREH-doh Rare
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: Latin credo (I believe), first word of the Apostles' Creed

Usage Note

Credo entered Italian directly from Latin as an invariable noun — the plural is also credo (i credo politici). It denotes a formal system of beliefs, whether religious or ideological. In music, a Credo is the third movement of a mass setting.

Examples

"Il suo credo politico è chiaro."

Natural Translation

His political creed is clear.

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