credence Definition

credence
noun

1. Faith or belief placed in something.

Example: give their claims no credence
Thesaurus: confidence, belief, faith, support, trust, assurance, reliance; Antonym: distrust.
2. Christianity.
A small side-table on which the bread and wine for the Eucharist are placed, before being consecrated.
Form: credence table (also)
Form: credenza

Etymology: 14c: from Latin credentia, from credere to believe.