credence

Meaning

Noun

1. Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
2. Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
3. A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
4. A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.
5. A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim.

Verb

To give credence to; to believe.

Synonyms

confidence

faith

belief

credit

trust

acceptance

reliance

creed

trustfulness

credenza

faithfulness

loyalty

regard

religion

taith

degree of belief

credence table

allegiance

assurance

believability

conviction

credibility

credo

credulousness

dependance

dependence

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɹiː.dəns/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: credence

Cognate with French: croyance

Cognate with French: créance

Cognate with Italian: credenza

Cognate with Portuguese: crença

Cognate with Romanian: credință

Cognate with Spanish: creencia

In summary

From Middle English credence, from Old French credence, from Medieval Latin crēdentia (“belief, faith”), from Latin crēdēns, present active participle of crēdō (“loan, confide in, trust, believe”). Compare French croyance, French créance, Italian credenza, Portuguese crença, Romanian credință, Spanish creencia. Doublet of credenza.