tenet

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.

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

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tenet [ten-nit]

Noun

a principle on which a belief or doctrine is based [Latin, literally: he (it) holds]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tenet - a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof dogma 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

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tenet

noun principle, rule, doctrine, creed, view, teaching, opinion, belief, conviction, canon, thesis, maxim, dogma, precept, article of faith, kaupapa N.Z.

Translations

tenet [ˈtɛnət] n → principio

tenet [ˈtɛnət] n → principe m

tenet [ˈtɛnət] n → Prinzip nt

tenet [ˈtɛnət] n → principio