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creencia

Definitions of creencia
  1. noun
    any cognitive content held as true
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    antonyms:
    descreimiento, incredulidad
    a rejection of belief
    examples:
    Anubis
    Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal
    Isis
    Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
    Osiris
    Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
    Ra
    ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
    Shiva
    the destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon
    bodhisatwa
    Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others
    Lucifer
    (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
    dioses del Olimpo
    a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
    Eolo
    god of the winds in ancient mythology
    Apolo
    (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
    Afrodita
    goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
    Venus
    goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
    Ares
    (Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars
    Marte
    (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares
    Artemis
    (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
    Diana
    (Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; counterpart of Greek Artemis
    Palas Atenea
    (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
    Minerva
    (Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
    Caos
    (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe
    Saturno
    (Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus
    Demeter
    (Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
    Ceres
    (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
    Dioniso
    (Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus
    Esculapio
    son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
    Baco
    (classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
    Eros
    (Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
    Cupido
    (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
    Gea
    (Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology
    Helios
    (Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
    Sol
    (Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios
    Efeso
    (Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
    Vulcano
    (Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
    Hermes
    (Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
    Mercurio
    (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
    Hera
    queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
    Juno
    (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
    Hestia
    (Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta
    Vesta
    (Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
    Nemesis
    (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
    Urano
    (Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology
    Pan
    (Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
    Poseidón
    (Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
    Neptuno
    (Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
    Perséfone
    (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
    Proserpina
    goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
    Faetón
    (Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth
    Hades
    (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
    Selene
    (Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
    Eos
    (Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora
    Aurora
    (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos
    titán
    (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
    Tritón
    (Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon
    Fortuna
    (Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
    Zeus
    (Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
    Júpiter
    (Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
    Thor
    (Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
    Magna Mater
    great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops
    San Andrés
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
    Francisco de Assís
    (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
    Gregorio XIII
    (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
    San Jaime
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
    San Juan
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
    María Magdalena
    sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus
    San Mateo
    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
    San Pedro
    disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
    Santa Claus
    the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
    types:
    convicción
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
    fe
    complete confidence in a person or plan etc
    filosofía
    a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
    esperanza, expectativa, panorama, perspectiva, vista, visto
    belief about (or mental picture of) the future
    apreciación, convencimiento, criterio, idea, opinión, parecer, pensamiento, punto de vista, visión
    a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
    pacifismo
    the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
    credo, fe, religión
    a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
    espiritismo, espiritualismo
    the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
    abusión, superstición
    an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
    teoría
    a belief that can guide behavior
    tribalismo
    the beliefs of a tribal society
    valor
    beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
    ser sobrenatural
    an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
    enjuiciamiento, entendimiento
    an opinion formed by judging something
    culto
    a system of religious beliefs and rituals
    misticismo
    a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
    acáis, clisos, vista, visto
    opinion or judgment
    esperanza
    grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
    anticipación, anticipo, muestra
    an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
    posibilidad
    a future prospect or potential
    recelo
    painful expectation
    abolicionismo
    the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
    absolutismo
    the doctrine of an absolute being
    animismo
    the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
    credo
    any system of principles or beliefs
    dogma
    a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
    dualismo
    the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
    funcionalismo
    any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
    individualismo
    the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
    internacionalismo
    the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
    unilateralismo
    the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations
    gobierno mayoritario
    the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
    monismo
    the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
    nacionalismo
    the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
    nacionalismo
    the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals
    nihilismo
    a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
    pacifismo
    the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
    pluralismo
    the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
    populismo
    the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
    librepensamiento, racionalismo
    the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
    humanismo
    the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
    humanismo, humanitarismo
    the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
    igualitarismo
    the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
    feminismo
    a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
    magia
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
    secesionismo
    a doctrine that maintains the right of secession
    laicismo
    a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
    conjuro, exorcismo
    freeing from evil spirits
    doctrina filosófica, teoría filosófica
    a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
    doctrina, precepto
    a doctrine that is taught
    utilitarismo
    doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number
    teísmo
    the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
    gentilidad, paganismo
    any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
    cristianismo
    a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
    amateurismo
    the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
    credo, evangelio
    the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
    reino de Dios
    the spiritual domain over which God is sovereign
    dios, divinidad, ser supremo
    any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
    eón
    (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
    ángel
    spiritual being attendant upon God
    hada
    a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
    espíritu
    any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
  2. noun
    a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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    types:
    enjuiciamiento, entendimiento
    an opinion formed by judging something
    acáis, clisos, vista, visto
    opinion or judgment
    decisión, determinación, resolución
    a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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