Where does “dogmatism” come from?
Dogmatism comes from French dogmatisme, denoting rigid adherence to established principles or doctrines.
dogmatism (English): The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance...
Definitions
- The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance...
Ancestry of “dogmatism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | dogmatisme | dogmatism |
| 2 | Catalan | dogmàtic | dogmatic |
| 3 | Latin | dogmaticus | dogmatic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δογματικός | dogmatic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δόγμα | opinion, belief; decision, judgment |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δοκέω | To expect, think, suppose, imagine; To seem, to... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | δέχομαι | To accept, receive |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |