dogmatics

noun

dog·​mat·​ics dȯg-ˈma-tiks How to pronounce dogmatics (audio)
däg-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a branch of theology that seeks to interpret the dogmas of a religious faith

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dogmatics was in 1693

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“Dogmatics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogmatics. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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