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