dubia

See also: dúbia

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dubia, plural of dubium (literally “doubt”).

Noun

dubia pl (normally plural, singular dubium)

1. (Roman Catholicism) A set of questions on doctrine sent by Catholic bishops to the Holy See.

   Coordinate term: responsa

   • 2016 November 26, Ross Douthat, “His Holiness Declines to Answer”, in The New York Times‎^[1], →ISSN:

     The dubia began as a private letter, as is usual with such requests for doctrinal clarity. Francis offered no reply.

   • 2021 December 18, “Celebration of old rite: Holy See responds to questions presented by bishops”, in Vatican News‎^[2]:

     Eleven dubia, have been raised regarding the application of the Motu proprio Traditionis custodes through which in July 2021 Pope Francis promulgated new norms regarding the use of the liturgical books in use prior to the reform enacted by the Second Vatican Council.

   • [2023 October 3, Jason Horowitz, “Conservative Catholics, Relegated to Sidelines, Denounce Papal Gathering”, in The New York Times‎^[3], →ISSN:

     On July 10, Cardinal Burke and other leading traditionalist cardinals sent a letter to Francis known as a “dubia” that conveyed their concerns about the Synod, and demanded that he clear up, among other issues, the blessing of same-sex unions.]

See also

• lex dubia non obligat

Latin

Adjective

dubia

1. inflection of dubius:
   1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
   2. nominative/accusative/nominative neuter plural

Adjective

dubiā

1. ablative feminine singular of dubius

Noun

dubia

1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of dubium