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

Asserting a thing positively and authoritatively; positive; magisterial; hence, arrogantly authoritative; overbearing.

characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

Pertaining to a dogma, or to an established and authorized doctrine or tenet.

Rigid spiritual doctrine which is authoritarian in nature and not to be questioned or doubted.

This is a musical composition sung at Vespers and are so named because they speak of the dogma of the Two Natures of Christ.

Adjective referred to a system of ideas (an ideology) based on princes absolutes, immutable and indisputable.

relating to or involving dogma; "dogmatic writings"