dogma
|dog/ma|
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/ˈdɔːɡmə/
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/ˈdɒɡmə/
authoritative belief
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dogma' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'dogma,' where 'dokein' meant 'to seem or think.'
Historical Evolution
'dogma' changed from the Latin word 'dogma' and eventually became the modern English word 'dogma'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'opinion or belief,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
The dogma of the church was strictly followed by its members.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39