credo
Definitions of credo
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any system of principles or beliefssynonyms: confessie, geloofsbelijdenistype of:filosofie, levensbeschouwing, levensfilosofie, levensvisie, rechtsleer, wereldbeschouwing, wijsbegeertea belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that groupsynonyms: catechismus, confessie, evangelie, evangelieleer, evangeliewoord, geloofsbelijdenis, heilsleer, leer, rechtsleertypes:erfzondea sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adamdoctrine, dogma, dogmatiek, geloofsartikel, geloofsleer, geloofspunt, godsdienstleer, leerstelling, leerstuk, prolepsea religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proofoecumene(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unitytype of:filosofie, levensbeschouwing, levensfilosofie, levensvisie, rechtsleer, wereldbeschouwing, wijsbegeertea belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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any cognitive content held as truesynonyms: geloofantonyms:ongeloofa rejection of beliefexamples:IsisEgyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of OsirisOsirisEgyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of HorusRaancient 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 godsBaälany of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false godMolochgod of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their childrenMithrasancient Persian god of light and truth; sun godBeëlzebub(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of HellApollo(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of ArtemisAphroditegoddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman VenusVenusgoddess of love; counterpart of Greek AphroditeAres(Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman MarsMars(Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek AresArtemis(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman DianaDiana(Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; counterpart of Greek ArtemisMinerva(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek AthenaSaturnus(Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek CronusDemeter(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman CeresCeres(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek DemeterDionysus(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchusesculaapson of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and PanaceaBacchus(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of DionysusVenus(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupidcupidootje(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek ErosGaea(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythologyVulcanus(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek HephaestusHermes(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman MercuryHeraqueen 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 JunoJuno(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek HeraVesta(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek HestiaMinosson of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworldNemesis(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeanceNike(Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman VictoriaVictoria(Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek NikeUranus(Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythologyPan(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 FaunusPoseidon(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman NeptuneNeptunus(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidondodenrijk(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of PersephoneSelene(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman LunaLuna(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek SeleneEos(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Auroratitan(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)Fortuna(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek TycheZeus(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 JupiterMattheüs(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first GospelPaulus(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an ApostleCalliope(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetrywalvisaas(Greek mythology) the Muse of historyErato(Greek mythology) the Muse of lyric and love poetryEuterpe(Greek mythology) the Muse of music (or the flute)Melpomene(Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedyPolyhymnia(Greek mythology) the Muse of singing and mime and sacred danceTerpsichore(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral songUrania(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomySint-Nicolaasthe legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmastypes:overtuigingan unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidencefilosofie, levensbeschouwing, levensfilosofie, levensvisie, rechtsleer, wereldbeschouwing, wijsbegeertea belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or schoolverwachtingbelief about (or mental picture of) the futureconvictie, denkbeeld, gedachte, gevoelen, gezindheid, inzicht, mening, oordeel, opinie, opvatting, overtuiging, standpunt, stellingnamea personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certaintyerezaak, geloof, geloofsovertuiging, gewetenszaak, godsdienst, kloosterleven, religiea strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destinypriesterheerschappija belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and Godgeestenleer, spiritisme, spiritualismethe belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)bijgeloof, superstitie, volksbijgeloof, volksgeloofan irrational belief arising from ignorance or feartheoriea belief that can guide behaviorgedachtethe organized beliefs of a period or group or individualbeoordelingan opinion formed by judging somethinganimisme, natuurgodsdiensta system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomenablikopinion or judgmentverwachtingsomething expected (as on the basis of a norm)abolitionismethe doctrine that calls for the abolition of slaveryanimismethe doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have soulsdoctrine, dogma, dogmatiek, geloofsartikel, geloofsleer, geloofspunt, godsdienstleer, leerstelling, leerstuk, prolepsea doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritativedualismethe doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evilfunctionalismeany doctrine that stresses utility or purposenaaktloperij, naaktrecreatie, naturisme, nudismethe doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditationindividualisme, laisser-aller, laisser-fairethe doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairsinternationalisme, kosmopolitisme, wereldburgerschapthe doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differencesirredentismethe doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically relatedmeerderheidsbeginselthe doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole groupmonismethe doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or elementnihilismea revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sakepluralismethe doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elementsdemagogie, populismethe political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged eliteintellectualisme, rationalisme, verstandelijkheidthe doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conducthumanismethe doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernaturalhumanismethe doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfareegalitarismethe doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equalityduivelskunstenarij, hekserij, magie, tovenarij, toverij, toverkracht, toverkunstany art that invokes supernatural powersbezwering, duiveluitbanning, duiveluitdrijving, exorcisme, geestenbezwering, zwartekunstfreeing from evil spiritslesa doctrine that is taughtutilitarismedoctrine 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 numbertheïsmethe doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or godshindoeïsmea body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evilsbrahmanismethe religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishadsboeddhismethe teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirthshintoïsmethe ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestorssjamanismean animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamanssjamanismeany animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)amateurisme, dilettantisme, hobbyismethe conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for moneycatechismus, confessie, evangelie, evangelieleer, evangeliewoord, geloofsbelijdenis, heilsleer, leer, rechtsleerthe written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that groupafgod, god, godheid, godin, idool, opperwezenany supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a forcegeestany incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beingsmillennium(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
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something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effectsynonyms: devies, lijfspreuk, mottotypes:stijlfiguur, stijlmiddela use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)replicathe repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical devicereticentiebreaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)afkortingstekenaddress to an absent or imaginary personclimaxarrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulnesshendiadysuse of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifierhypallagereversal of the syntactic relation of two words (as in `her beauty's face')paraleipsis, praeteritiosuggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omittedpolysyndetonusing several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in `he ran and jumped and laughed for joy')prolepsisanticipating and answering objections in advancemetafoorlanguage used in a figurative or nonliteral sensetype of:performance, praat, schrijfstijl, schrijftrant, schrijfwijze, spraak, stijl, taalgebruik, verhaaltrant, verteltrant, vormgevinga way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
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