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dogma

 

[ หˆdษ’ษกmษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious belief

A dogma is a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted. Dogmas are often set forth by authority as incontrovertibly true.

Synonyms

creed, doctrine, tenet

Examples of usage

  • The Catholic Church has several dogmas, including the belief in the Trinity.
  • The dogma of original sin is a central tenet of many Christian denominations.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophical belief

In philosophy, a dogma is a belief or system of beliefs that is accepted as authoritative without evidence or rational justification. It is often seen as a rigid and unchanging belief.

Synonyms

creed, doctrine, ideology

Examples of usage

  • The philosopher challenged the dogmas of his time and sought to create a more open-minded approach to knowledge.
  • Scientific inquiry is based on questioning and testing hypotheses rather than accepting dogmas.

Translations

Translations of the word "dogma" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dogma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคฆเฅเคงเคพเค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dogma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dogma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะณะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dogmat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•™็พฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dogme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dogma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dogma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ต๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู‚ูŠุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dogma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dogma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•™ๆก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dogma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kenning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะณะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dogma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dogma

Etymology

The word 'dogma' originated from the Greek word 'dogma', meaning 'opinion' or 'tenet'. In ancient Greece, the term was used to refer to authoritative opinions or beliefs. Over time, the word evolved to encompass religious and philosophical beliefs that are considered unquestionable. The concept of dogma has been a subject of debate and criticism throughout history, with some arguing that it stifles intellectual inquiry and others defending it as a necessary foundation for stability and unity.

See also: dog, doggedly, doggy, doghouse, dogmatic, dogs, underdog.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,066, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.