credent

[ kreed-nt ]
/ ˈkrid nt /

adjective

Archaic. believing.
Obsolete. credible.

Origin of credent

1595–1605; < Latin crēdent- (stem of crēdēns), present participle of crēdere to believe

OTHER WORDS FROM credent

cre·dent·ly, adverb non·cre·dent, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for credent

credent
/ (ˈkriːdənt) /

adjective

obsolete believing or believable

Word Origin for credent

C17: from Latin crēdēns believing