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profession of faith

profession of faith noun: a creed; a (typically formulaic) statement of the beliefs of one's religion, often recited during public prayers or liturgies.

Noun

profession of faith (plural professions of faith)

  1. A creed; a (typically formulaic) statement of the beliefs of one's religion, often recited during public prayers or liturgies.
  2. (specifically) A formulaic declaration asserting the orthodoxy of one's beliefs, usually made at baptism, entry into a particular Church, or upon the acceptance of an ecclesial office, and typically including the recitation of a creed.

Forms of profession of faith

pluralprofessions of faith

Questions about profession of faith

What does profession of faith mean?
Profession of faith means a creed; a (typically formulaic) statement of the beliefs of one's religion, often recited during public prayers or liturgies.
What part of speech is profession of faith?
Profession of faith is a noun.
What is the plural of profession of faith?
The plural of profession of faith is professions of faith.

Words near profession of faith in the dictionary

  1. professes
  2. professest
  3. professeth
  4. professing
  5. profession
  6. profession of faith
  7. professional
  8. professional class
  9. professional classes
  10. professional deformation
  11. professional deformations

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