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doctrine in Finnish

doctrine in Finnish is opinkappale, periaate, doktriini — doctrine means a set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.

doctrine in Finnish

opinkappale
noun
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
periaate
noun
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
doktriini
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.
oppi
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.
opinkäsitys
noun
(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.

What does "doctrine" mean?

  1. noun A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.
    "Students of the faith spend years studying its core doctrine."
  2. noun A stated policy guiding a country's official conduct, especially in foreign affairs.
    "The new doctrine said the country would not take sides in distant disputes."
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doctrine in a sentence

  • Students of the faith spend years studying its core doctrine.
  • The church's doctrine has changed little over the centuries.
  • The new doctrine said the country would not take sides in distant disputes.
  • Analysts argued about how the government's doctrine would affect relations with its neighbours.

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What is "doctrine" in Finnish?
"doctrine" in Finnish is opinkappale, periaate, doktriini. doctrine means: A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.
How do you use "doctrine" in a sentence?
Example: "Students of the faith spend years studying its core doctrine." In Finnish, "doctrine" is opinkappale, periaate, doktriini.
Are there other ways to say "doctrine" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "doctrine": opinkappale, periaate, doktriini, oppi, opinkäsitys.
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