doctrine

Definition

A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "The Incarnation is a basic doctrine of Christianity."
• "The Four Noble Truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism."
• "Metaphysics stagnates in scienceless (or uncritical) cultures; it is progressive in scientific ones. It progresses then because existing metaphysical doctrines are felt to be constricting frameworks, and thus unsatisfactory."

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