Latin dictionary · verb

crēdō

to believe, to trust in, to give credence to

Dictionary forms: crēdō, crēdere, crēdidī, crēditum

Inflection: third conjugation

Meaning and definitions

1. to believe, to trust in, to give credence to
2. to confide in, have confidence in
3. to think, imagine, suppose, assume
4. to commit or consign something to one for preservation, protection, etc., to entrust to one
5. to lend, to loan

Connected roots

• cred-

  believing, trusting

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• credit

  the ability of a customer to obtain goods before payment

• incredible

  impossible or hard to believe

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