Doctrine

Pronunciation

Origin

From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin doctrina ("teaching, instruction, learning, knowledge"), from doctor ("a teacher"), from docere ("to teach"); see doctor.

Full definition of doctrine

Noun

1. A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
2. The body of teachings of a religion, or a religious leader, organization, group or text.The incarnation is a basic doctrine of classical Christianity.The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism.

Related terms

• docent
• docile
• doctor
• doctorate
• doctrinaire
• doctrinal, doctrinally
• doctrinize, doctrinization
• document
• indoctrinate

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• centroid