Definitions for dogma

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dogma dog·ma

Spelling: [dawg-muh, dog-]

IPA: /ˈdɔg mə, ˈdɒg-/

Dogma is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in dogma (adgmo).

Definitions for dogma

noun

1. an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church. Synonyms: doctrine, teachings, set of beliefs, philosophy.
2. a specific tenet or doctrine authoritatively laid down, as by a church: Synonyms: tenet, canon, law.
3. prescribed doctrine proclaimed as unquestionably true by a particular group:
4. a settled or established opinion, belief, or principle: Synonyms: conviction, certainty.

Origin of dogma

1590-1600; Latin Greek, equivalent to dok(eîn) to seem, think, seem good + -ma noun suffix

Examples for dogma

She says she was released when she feigned acceptance of their dogma.

Had Herx said “this dogma is sexist,” that would be well beyond the reach of the courts.

He laid down this dogma as the necessary basis of any reform by persuasion.

The dogma that saturated fat causes heart disease is crumbling.

Where was the formula, the dogma, that would satisfy the hopes of the mankind of to-day?

The Liberal Democrats believe drugs policy should be based on evidence, not dogma or the desire to sound tough.

And, once again, forms are of no importance; it is sufficient that dogma should remain.

Democrats and independents who oppose their dogma are infidels.

His transgression had destroyed his faith, and then dogma had tottered.

I will yield nothing, whether in discipline, or in rite, or in dogma.