credência

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Italian credenza, from Latin crēdentia. Doublet of crença and credença.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kɾeˈdẽ.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /kɾeˈdẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kɾeˈdẽ.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /kɾeˈdẽ.sja/

  • Hyphenation: cre‧dên‧ci‧a

Noun

credência f (plural credências)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) credence table (side table for items used in the Eucharist)