One entry found for doctrine.
Main Entry: doc·trine
Pronunciation: däk-trn
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English doctrine "instruction," from early French doctrine and Latin doctrina (both, same meaning), from earlier Latin doctor "teacher," from docre "to teach" --related to DOCILE, DOCTOR 1: something that is taught 2: a principle or the principles in a system of belief - doc·tri·nal /-trn-l/ adjective - doc·tri·nal·ly /-l-/ adverb