"Credo" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkʁeːdo/ Audio: De-Credo.ogg [Germany, Berlin]
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  1. creed; credo Tags: neuter, strong Derived forms: wie Pilatus ins Credo

Inflected forms

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