Added 9 October 2026
doctrinal
/ˈdɒktɹɪnəl/ adjective
In Latin: doctrinalis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about doctrinal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine.
quibbling over doctrinal minutiae
Origin
The noun form was from French doctrinal; the adjective form was perhaps from Late Latin doctrīnālis, from doctrīna.
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