Creed vs Creel - What's the difference?
creed | creel |
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a definite summary of what is believed; a confession of faith for public use; especially, one which is brief and comprehensive.
* A creed is a manifesto of religious or spiritual beliefs
(rare) The fact of believing; belief, faith.
* 1819 , Lord Byron, Don Juan , I:
(fishing) An osier basket, such as anglers use to hold fish.
*1897 , William Henley, In Fisherrow :
*:Her great creel forehead-slung, she wanders nigh,
*:Easing the heavy strap with gnarled, brown fingers
A bar or set of bars with skewers for holding paying-off bobbins, as in the roving machine, throstle, and mule.
As nouns the difference between creed and creel
is that creed is that which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to while creel is (fishing) an osier basket, such as anglers use to hold fish.As a verb creed
is to believe; to credit.creed
English
Noun
(en noun)- The precipice she stood on was immense, / So was her creed in her own innocence.