dogma

dog·​ma ˈdȯg-mə  ˈdäg-

plural dogmas also dogmata ˈdȯg-mə-tə  ˈdäg-


1

a

: something held as an established opinion

especially : a definite authoritative tenet

b

: a code of such tenets

pedagogical dogma

c

: a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds