DOGMA


Meaning of DOGMA in English

[ 'dɒgmə ]

■ noun a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertible.

Origin

C16: via late L. from Gk ~ 'opinion', from dokein 'seem good, think'.

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