| dogmatical | 1. Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorised doctrine or tenet. 2. Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing. "Critics write in a positive, dogmatic way." (Spectator) "[They] are as assertive and dogmatical as if they were omniscient." (Glanvill) Dogmatic theology. Same as Dogmatics. Synonym: Magisterial, arrogant. See Magisterial. Origin: L. Dogmaticus, Gr, fr., cf. F. Dogmatique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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