Plural of dogma

Forms of dogma

Dogmas and dogmata in a sentence

• In the Catholic Church, new dogmas can only be declared by the pope after the extremely rare procedure ex cathedra to make them part of the official faith.
• Hence the Catholic dogmas, in the end, are not essentially evangelical: they are primarily paleo-testamentary; they go back to Genesis.2017, “Tenth Session: March 28, 2001”, in Elizabeth Rottenberg, transl., edited by Geoffrey Bennington and Marc Crépon, The Death Penalty…. From the entry paleotestamentary
• Related memes tend to form mutually supporting meme-complexes such as religions, political ideologies, scientific theories, and New Age dogmas.2002, Rita Carter, Exploring Consciousness, page 242. From the entry meme
• He has reached the point where his idlest words are taken by Daily Mailers for the precious dogmas of a beloved sage.1930, The Sackbut, volume X, page 44. From the entry Daily Mailer
• I had the grace or humility sometimes to see myself as a mass of shiftinesses; a few dogmas might help to steady me.1918, Allan Noble Monkhouse, Men and Ghosts, page 73. From the entry shiftiness

Meaning of dogma

1. noun An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.
2. noun A doctrine (or set of doctrines) relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth authoritatively by a religious organization or leader.

Full definition of dogma

More about dogma

• Meaning of dogma
• Dogma in a sentence
• Dogma in Hindi
• Dogma in Tamil
• Dogma in Urdu
• Dogma in Bengali

Questions about the plural of dogma

What is the plural of dogma?

The plural of dogma is dogmas or dogmata.

Which is correct, dogmas or dogmata?

Both are used. dogmas is the more common of the two in English writing.

Is dogma countable?

Dogma is a countable and uncountable noun.