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dogma

dog·ma [ dáwgmə, dógmə ] (plural dog·mas or dog·ma·ta [ dáwgmətə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. religious belief: a belief or set of beliefs that a religion holds to be true

2. group belief: a belief or set of beliefs that a political, philosophical, or moral group holds to be true

[Mid-16th century. Via late Latin< Greek dogma, dogmat- "opinion, tenet" < dokein "seem good, think"]
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