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dogma.

doctrine, defined doctrine; philosophic tenet; dogma, teaching; decision; edit;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈdɔɡ.ma]Classical-Latin[ˈdɔɡ.ma]

  1. A philosophic tenet, doctrine, dogma

    declension-3 · neuter

  2. A decree, order

    declension-3 · neuter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek δοκέω (dokéō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) Ancient Greek δόγμα (dógma)bor. Latin dogma From Ancient Greek δόγμα (dógma, “opinion, tenet”), from δοκέω (dokéō, “to suppose, think, evince”), from δέχομαι (dékhomai, “to take, accept”), from Proto-Indo-European *deḱ- (“to take”).

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