doctrinal
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of doctrinal
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin doctrīnālis, equivalent to Latin doctrīn ( a ) ( see doctrine) + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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Doctrinal disputes and intrigues within the Eastern Orthodox Church often spool out over decades, if not centuries.
From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2022
Doctrinal disputes are increasingly resolved by debate within a church, or by the dissidents leaving of their own accord.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nearly two years ago, the Doctrinal Congregation urged the Peruvian bishops to pass judgment on the acceptability of the writings of Radical Theologian Gutierrez.
From Time Magazine Archive
Doctrinal Fidelity "Not one comma will change in the doctrine."
From Time Magazine Archive
The Doctrinal Belief of the Quakers is completely dominated by its central dogma of the “inner light,” which is identified with reason and conscience as the common heritage of mankind.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
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