doctrine Copy link Outline I. A theory or opinion formally enunciated1. dogma, ătis, n. (Gr. δόγμα)2. plăcĭtum3. *doctrīnaII. A system of doctrines1. rătio2. disciplīna (an entire body of teaching)3. *doctrīna (theol. t. t.) • doctrine: I. A theory or opinion formally enunciated: 1. dogma, ătis, n. (Gr. δόγμα): Cic.: Juv. 2. plăcĭtum: d.s of physicians, medicorum placita, Plin. (Cic. has only the verb: it is a d. of the Stoics, placet (δοκει) Stoicis, with acc. and inf.) 3. *doctrīna: a most salutary d., d. saluberrima, Corp. Conf.: also collectively, Christian d., d. Christiana, Corp. Conf. (N.B. In these senses not class.) See also opinion, precept. II. A system of doctrines: 1. rătio: the d. of the Stoics, Stoicorum r., Cic. 2. disciplīna (an entire body of teaching): to be laid down by particular systems of philosophical d., a singulis philosophiae disciplinis dici, Cic.: v. discipline, school. 3. *doctrīna (theol. t. t.): v. supr. (3).