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tenet
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ten·et  (tnt)
n.
An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization. See Synonyms at doctrine.

[Probably from Medieval Latin, from Latin, third person sing. present indicative of tenre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

tenet [ˈtɛnɪt ˈtiːnɪt]
n
a belief, opinion, or dogma
[from Latin, literally: he (it) holds, from tenēre to hold]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tenet - a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
article of faith, credendum - (Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided
church doctrine, religious doctrine, creed, gospel - the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

tenet
noun principle, rule, doctrine, creed, view, teaching, opinion, belief, conviction, canon, thesis, maxim, dogma, precept, article of faith Non-violence is the central tenet of their faith.
Translations
tenet [ˈtenət] Nprincipio m
tenet [ˈtɛnɪt] nprincipe m
ten-gallon hat n (US)chapeau m de cow-boy
tenet
nLehrsatz m; (Rel) → Glaubenssatz m
tenet [ˈtɛnət] nprincipio
tenet [ˈtɛnət] nprincipio


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