Credence

[kreed-ns] /ˈkrid ns/

noun
1.
belief as to the truth of something:
to give credence to a claim.
2.
something giving a claim to belief or confidence:
letter of credence.
3.
Also called credence table, credenza. Ecclesiastical. a small side table, shelf, or niche for holding articles used in the Eucharist service.
4.
Furniture. (def 1).
/ˈkriːdəns/
noun
1.
acceptance or belief, esp with regard to the truth of the evidence of others: I cannot give credence to his account
2.
something supporting a claim to belief; recommendation; credential (esp in the phrase letters of credence)
3.
short for credence table
n.

mid-14c., from Medieval Latin credentia “belief,” from Latin credentum (nominative credens), past participle of credere “believe, trust” (see credo).

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Credent
[kreed-nt] /ˈkrid nt/ adjective 1. Archaic. . 2. Obsolete. . /ˈkriːdənt/ adjective 1. (obsolete) believing or believable

Credential
[kri-den-shuh l] /krɪˈdɛn ʃəl/ noun 1. Usually, credentials. evidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like, usually in written form: Only those with the proper credentials are admitted. 2. anything that provides the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc. verb (used with object), credentialed, credentialing or especially British, credentialled, credentialling. 3. to […]
Credentialed
[kri-den-shuh l] /krɪˈdɛn ʃəl/ noun 1. Usually, credentials. evidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like, usually in written form: Only those with the proper credentials are admitted. 2. anything that provides the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc. verb (used with object), credentialed, credentialing or especially British, credentialled, credentialling. 3. to […]