English-Thai Dictionary

doctrine

N ทฤษฎี  หลักการ  ปรัชญา  คำสอน ทาง ศาสนา  philosophy religious doctrine tid-sa-dee

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DOCTRINE

n.[L., to teach. ] 1. In a general sense, whatever is taught. Hence, a principle or position in any science; whatever is laid down as true by an instructor or master. The doctrines of the gospel are the principles or truths taught by Christ and his apostles. The doctrines of Plato are the principles which he taught. Hence a doctrine may be true or false; it may be a mere tenet or opinion.
2. The act of teaching.
He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine. Mark 4:2.
3. Learning; knowledge.
Whom shall he make to understand doctrine? Isaiah 28:9.
4. The truths of the gospel in general.
That they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. Titus 2:1 .
5. Instruction and confirmation in the truths of the gospel. 2 Timothy 3:1 , 16.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DOCTRINE

Doc "trine, n. Etym: [F. doctrine, L. doctrina, fr. doctor. See Doctor. ]

 

1. Teaching; instruction. He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Hearken. Mark iv. 2.

 

2. That which is taught; what is held, put forth as true, and supported by a teacher, a school, or a sect; a principle or position, or the body of principles, in any branch of knowledge; any tenet or dogma; a principle of faith; as, the doctrine of atoms; the doctrine of chances. "The doctrine of gravitation. " I. Watts. Articles of faith and doctrine. Hooker. The Monroe doctrine (Politics ), a policy enunciated by President Monroe (Message, Dec. 2, 1823 ), the essential feature of which is that the United States will regard as an unfriendly act any attempt on the part of European powers to extend their systems on this continent, or any interference to oppress, or in any manner control the destiny of, governments whose independence had been acknowledged by the United States.

 

Syn. -- Precept; tenet; principle; maxim; dogma. -- Doctrine, Precept. Doctrine denotes whatever is recommended as a speculative truth to the belief of others. Precept is a rule down to be obeyed. Doctrine supposes a teacher; precept supposes a superior, with a right to command. The doctrines of the Bible; the precepts of our holy religion. Unpracticed he to fawn or seek for power By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour. Goldsmith.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

doctrine

doc trine |ˈdäktrin ˈdɑktrən | ▶noun a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group: the doctrine of predestination. • a stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs: the Monroe Doctrine. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin doctrina ‘teaching, learning, ’ from doctor ‘teacher, ’ from docere ‘teach. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

doctrine

doctrine |ˈdɒktrɪn | ▶noun a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group: the doctrine of predestination. • US a stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs: the Truman Doctrine. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin doctrina ‘teaching, learning ’, from doctor ‘teacher ’, from docere ‘teach ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

doctrine

doctrine noun the doctrine of the Trinity: creed, credo, dogma, belief, teaching, ideology; tenet, maxim, canon, principle, precept.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

doctrine

doctrine noun they rejected the doctrine of the Trinity: creed, credo, dogma, belief, set of beliefs, code of belief, conviction, teaching; tenet, maxim, article of faith, canon; principle, precept, notion, idea, ideology, theory, thesis.

 

French Dictionary

doctrine

doctrine n. f. nom féminin Ensemble des opinions qu ’a une personne sur quelque matière. : Une doctrine politique.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

doctrine

doc trine /dɑ́ktrɪn |dɔ́k -/〖原義は 「教え (ること )」〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C U 1 (宗教上の )教義 , 教理 ▸ the Buddhist doctrine 仏教の教義 [教え ]2 ｟米 ｠(主に外交政策上の )基本方針, 主義 ; (政党などの )信条 ; (学術上の ) «…という » 学説 «that 節 » .3 教授 ; 教えられる事柄 .