doctrine

doctrine

noun

Definition of DOCTRINE

1

a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church <the Catholic Church's doctrine on the Eucharist>

Synonyms canon, dogma

Related Words canon law; belief, conviction, tenet; credo, creed, ideology (also idealogy), philosophy, theology; axiom, precept, principle; symbol

2

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group <the doctrine of quantum physicists>

Synonyms credo, doctrine, dogma, gospel, ideology (also idealogy), philosophy, testament

Related Words manifesto; metaphysic, theory; axiom, tenet, watchword