Cross references: 1. doctrine
dog.ma \'do. g-m*, 'da:g-\ \-m*t-*\ n or dogmas also dog.ma.ta [L dogmat-, dogma, fr. Gk, fr. dokein to seem] pl 1a: something held as an established opinion; esp : a definite authoritative tenet 1b: a code of such tenets { pedagogical ~} 1c: a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds 2: a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church
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