tenet

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tenet (he holds), from teneō (hold; have)

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛnɪt

Noun

tenet (plural tenets)

  1. An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

Translations


Latin

Verb

tenet

  1. third-person singular present active indicative of teneō
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