δόγμα — meaning in English
dogma
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English meaning
- belief noun The mental acceptance that something is true, even without complete proof.
- creed noun A formal statement of religious or personal belief.
- cult noun A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
- denomination noun A specific religious group or branch within a broader faith.
- doctrine noun A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.
- dogma noun A belief or principle put forward as absolute truth, expected to be accepted without question.
- tenet noun A principle or belief held to be true by a person or, more often, by a group, religion or movement.
Senses
δόγμα is used for these senses in English:
- belief (countable) Something believed.
- belief (uncountable) The quality or state of believing.
- creed That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
- cult (religion) The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint; a subset of worship.
- denomination (countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.
- tenet An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.
belief — full definition
- noun The mental acceptance that something is true, even without complete proof.
- noun Religious faith, or a set of religious or moral convictions.