dogmatic

Meanings

Adjective

• Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
• Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
• Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

Noun

• One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.

Origin

• From French dogmatique, from Late Latin dogmaticus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek δογματικός, from δόγμα.