is a Latin motto which means Trust in one experienced; literally, "trust the expert"."Experto Crede. Believe one who has had experience in the matter". Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. E. Cobham Brewer. 1898. It is usually used by an author as an aside to the reader, and may be loosely translated as: "trust me", "trust the expert", "believe one who has tried it", or "have faith in experience". When is followed by a personal name (e.g., crede John Smith), the expert in question is the name given.
In the variant form it is a quotation from the Aeneid by Virgil (Book XI, line 283).
Uses It is the trade name of the UK private and public sector finance advisory firm Experto Crede www.expertocrede.com which was formed in 1994. It is the official motto of the US Air Force's 89th Airlift Wing, which flies Air Force One and transports other senior leaders of the US government is the name of the Assassin Adéwalé's ship in Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry.
See also List of Latin phrases Argument from authority
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