Doctrino (en. Doctrine)

/dok'tɾino/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
An individual who adheres to or promotes a set of beliefs or teachings.
The Catholic doctrinal follows the teachings of the church.
El doctrino católico sigue las enseñanzas de la iglesia.
Defender of a particular philosophy or ideology.
The doctrine of liberalism emphasizes individual freedom.
El doctrino del liberalismo enfatiza la libertad individual.
A person who has extensive training in a doctrinal or theological area.
She is a doctrinal expert in theology, specializing in biblical studies.
Ella es un doctrino en teología, especializada en estudios bíblicos.

Etymology

From Latin 'doctrinus', related to teaching.

Common Phrases and Expressions

doctrine of faith
Set of beliefs upheld by a religious community.
doctrino de fe
political doctrine
Set of principles that guide the politics of a group.
doctrino político
to abandon the doctrine
To distance oneself from established teachings or principles.
abandonar el doctrino

Related Words

doctrine
Set of principles established by a church or system of thought.
doctrina
dogma
Belief or set of beliefs that are considered unquestionable.
dogma
fidelity
Loyalty or adherence to a doctrine or set of principles.
fidelidad

Slang Meanings

A person who blindly follows doctrines.
That guy is a doctrinal follower, he doesn't accept anything that contradicts his line of thought.
Ese tipo es un doctrino, no acepta nada que contraríe su línea de pensamiento.
Someone who excessively argues about theories.
Don't be doctrinal, not everything can be explained with theories.
No seas doctrino, no todo se puede explicar con teorías.