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The ancient name for "Creed," which in the Greek language was called Symbolon, i.e., watchword, by which as the sentinel recognizes a friend, so the Christian soldier is distinguished from the open enemies or false friends of the Religion of Christ.

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Miller, William James. Entry for 'Symbol'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​acd/​s/symbol.html. 1901.
 
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