credence

English

/ˈkɹiː.dəns/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
  • (rare) Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
  • (religion) A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.
  • (countable) A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French credence derived from Latin crēdentia, crēdēns root from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerd- (heart).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱerd-

Gloss

heart

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

心

Emoji
❤️ 💌 💑 💒 💟 😻 🤍 🤎 🩺 🫀 😍 😻 🥰

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