dogma

Meaning

1. An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.
2. A doctrine (or set of doctrines) relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth authoritatively by a religious organization or leader.

Synonyms

doctrine

tenet

creed

arbitrary decision

principle of one’s faith

belief

theism

theology

article of faith

religion

sect

canon

denomination

dogmatism

principles

Hyphenated as

dog‧ma

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɒɡ.mə/

Etymology

From Latin dogma (“philosophical tenet”), from Ancient Greek δόγμα (dógma, “opinion, tenet”), from δοκέω (dokéō, “I seem good, think”). Treated in the 17c. -18c. as Greek, with plural dogmata. Compare also decent.