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Doctrinal

//ˈdɑktɹɪnəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine.
  2. 2
    Didactic. obsolete

    "The word of God serveth no otherwise than in the nature of a doctrinal instrument."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A matter of doctrine, or system of doctrines.

    "His Teaching is not to teach you the Doctrinals of Salvation and of the Son, for he leaves that to Ministers, and to the Bible, to teach you the Doctrinals only in a doctrinal way"

Etymology

Etymology 1

The noun form was from French doctrinal; the adjective form was perhaps from Late Latin doctrīnālis, from doctrīna.

Etymology 2

The noun form was from French doctrinal; the adjective form was perhaps from Late Latin doctrīnālis, from doctrīna.

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