Latin Word of the Day
credere
/CRE-de-re/ • verb — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to believe; to trust
Examples
- Credo tibi.
(I believe (I trust) you.) - Non credo rumoribus.
(I do not believe rumors.) - Credo quod id verum est.
(I believe that it is true.)
Synonyms
- confidere
- fidere
- putare
Credere is used both for 'believe' (accept as true) and 'trust'. When trusting a person, Latin commonly uses the dative: 'credo tibi' = 'I trust you'. When stating belief about a fact, use a clause ('credo quod...') or an accusative + infinitive construction (e.g. 'credo te verum dicere').
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