credence

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɹiː.dəns/

Noun

credence

1. (uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.

   Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.

2. (rare, uncountable) Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.

   He presented us with a letter of credence.

3. (religion, countable) A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
4. (countable) A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.

Related terms

• credential
• credibility

Translations

• French: crédit
• German: Glauben, Vertrauen
• Portuguese: crédito, crença
• Russian: ве́ра
• Spanish: crédito

Translations

• German: Beglaubigung, Empfehlung, Nachweis
• Portuguese: crédito
• Spanish: crédito

Translations

• Russian: же́ртвенник

Translations

• German: Kredenz

Verb

credence (credences, present participle credencing; past and past participle credenced)

1. (obsolete) To give credence to; to believe.

Translations

• German: Glauben schenken, Vertrauen schenken
• Portuguese: acreditar

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