I. dȯgˈmad.]ik -at], ]ēk also däg- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Greek dogmatikos, from dogmatikos, adjective
1. archaic : dogmatist
2. archaic : dogmatics
II. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
also dog·mat·i·cal (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-
Etymology: Late Latin dogmaticus, from Greek dogmatikos, from dogmat-, dogma + -ikos -ic
1.
a. : characterized by or given to the use of dogmatism
a dogmatic critic
: asserting a matter of opinion as if it were fact : directly affirmed rather than qualified, debated, or discovered by induction
a dogmatic statement
b. : excessively positive in manner or utterance
2.
a. : based on or proceeding from a priori truths or assumptions rather than empirical evidence : deductive
dogmatic philosophy
b. : of or relating to a school using a dogmatic approach
a dogmatic physician
3. : of, relating to, or constituting established and authorized doctrine : doctrinal
dogmatic writings of the early fathers
• dog·mat·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li adverb
• dog·mat·i·cal·ness -kəlnə̇s\ noun -es