Learn English – Difference between “creed” and “credo”

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What is the difference between creed and credo? They seem to have the same definition in online dictionaries. Do they have different connotations?

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They are interchangeable, but I think there are some subtleties that may or may not be important.

A creed is often a shared and established statement of belief. The Nicene Creed was established to be a statement of faith symbolizing a shared understanding of Christianity between believers.

Credo, or "I believe," tends to be a personal statement and is not necessarily bound by a group. My personal credo could be, "Bacon, always."

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