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Doctrinal

/dɒkˈtɹaɪnəl/

A matter of doctrine, or system of doctrines.

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noun

1
A matter of doctrine, or system of doctrines.

adjective

1
Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine.
2
Didactic.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Doctrinal"

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Word	Definition
doctrinenoun	(countable and uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.
theologicalnoun	Of or relating to theology.
sectarian	Of, relating to, or partial to a sect.
denominational	Of or pertaining to a denomination.
ideological	Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies.
scholarly	Characteristic of a scholar.
principlenoun	A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
theoretical	Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
jurisprudential	Of or pertaining to jurisprudence
juristic	(Scots law, South Africa) legal, juridical, pertaining to the law and jurisprudence
confessional	In the manner or style of a confession.
theorynoun	(sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc.
doctrinaire	Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.
catechetical	Of or pertaining to catechesis.
dogmaticnoun	Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.
dogmatical	Alternative form of dogmatic. [(philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.]
creedal	Of or pertaining to a creed.
canonicalnoun	According to recognised or orthodox rules.
orthodoxnoun	Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
catechistic	Pertaining to a catechism.