Treated as plural: = credenda †Also (rare) in singular.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Dering (1598–1644), antiquary and religious controversialist. Alteration of credenda, with assimilation to English plurals in -s.
Definition of credends in US English:
credends
nounkrɪˈdɛndz
rare
Treated as plural: = credenda †Also (rare) in singular.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Dering (1598–1644), antiquary and religious controversialist. Alteration of credenda, with assimilation to English plurals in -s.