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Where does “dogma” come from?

dogma (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δόγμα, from Ancient Greek δοκέω, from Ancient Greek δέχομαι, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

dogma (Latin): A philosophic tenet, doctrine, dogma; A decree,...

Definitions

  1. A philosophic tenet, doctrine, dogma; A decree,...

Ancestry of “dogma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδόγμαopinion, belief; decision, judgment
2Ancient GreekδοκέωTo expect, think, suppose, imagine; To seem, to...
3Ancient GreekδέχομαιTo accept, receive
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “dogma”

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