doctrine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 External links 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

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

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[edit] Noun

doctrine (plural doctrines)

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.

[edit] Related terms

• docent
• docile
• doctor
• doctorate
• doctrinaire
• doctrinal
• document
• indoctrinate

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[edit] External links

• doctrine in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• doctrine in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin doctrina, diminutive from doctus, taught, perfect passive participle of docere, teach

[edit] Noun

doctrine f. (plural doctrines)

1. doctrine