Where does “dogma” come from?
dogma (Indonesian) comes from Dutch dogma, from Latin dogma, from Ancient Greek δόγμα, from Ancient Greek δοκέω, from Ancient Greek δέχομαι, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
dogma (Indonesian): dogma
Definitions
- dogma
Ancestry of “dogma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | dogma | dogma colloquially with connotations of strictness and inflexibility |
| 2 | Latin | dogma | A philosophic tenet, doctrine, dogma; A decree,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δόγμα | opinion, belief; decision, judgment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δοκέω | To expect, think, suppose, imagine; To seem, to... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δέχομαι | To accept, receive |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |