An alternative plural form of dogma (also spelled 'dogmas'); plural of firmly held principles or church doctrines.
From the Greek plural 'dogmata,' maintaining the classical Greek pluralization. While 'dogmas' is the standard modern English plural, 'dogmata' preserves the original Greek inflection and is still used in formal or academic contexts.
English speakers often can't decide whether to use English or original-language plurals for borrowed words—'dogmata' versus 'dogmas' is like choosing between 'phenomena' and 'phenomenas.'
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