axiom

Meaning

A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

From Middle French axiome in the 15th century, from Latin axiōma ("axiom; principle"), from Ancient Greek ἀξίωμα ("that which is [[think"), from ἀξιόω, from ἄξιος, from ἄγω.

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