- tenet
- [ʹtenıt] n
догмат, принцип; убеждение
the central tenet of the novel - главный тезис романа
the tenets of modern science - принципы современной науки
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
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Tenet — ist der Name von: Edouard Tenet (1907 1978), französischer Boxer George Tenet (* 1953), US amerikanischer CIA Direktor Tenet (Band) amerikanische Thrash Metal Band Siehe auch Tennet … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tenet — Ten et, n. [L. tenet he holds, fr. tenere to hold. See {Tenable}.] Any opinion, principle, dogma, belief, or doctrine, which a person holds or maintains as true; as, the tenets of Plato or of Cicero. [1913 Webster] That al animals of the land are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tenet — principle, properly a thing held (to be true), early 15c., from L. tenet he holds, third person singular present indicative of tenere to hold, to keep, to maintain from PIE root *ten to stretch (Cf. Skt. tantram loom, tanoti stretches, lasts;… … Etymology dictionary
tenet — tenet; tenuit /tenat/tenyuwat/ He holds; he held. In the Latin forms of the writ of waste against a tenant, these words introduced the allegation of tenure. If the tenancy still existed, and recovery of the land was sought, the former word was… … Black's law dictionary
tenet — index article (precept), belief (something believed), concept, conviction (persuasion), doctrine, dogma, idea … Law dictionary
tenet — *doctrine, dogma Analogous words: belief, conviction, persuasion, view (see OPINION): *principle, fundamental, axiom … New Dictionary of Synonyms
tenet — meaning ‘a dogma or doctrine’, is now normally pronounced ten it … Modern English usage
tenet — [n] belief, principle article of faith, assumption, canon, conception, conviction, credo, creed, doctrine, dogma, faith, impression, maxim, opinion, persuasion, position, precept, presumption, profession, rule, selfconviction, system, teaching,… … New thesaurus
tenet — ► NOUN ▪ a central principle or belief. ORIGIN Latin, he holds … English terms dictionary
tenet — [ten′it] n. [L, he holds < tenere: see TENANT] a principle, doctrine, or belief held as a truth, as by some group SYN. DOCTRINE … English World dictionary
Tenet — A tenet is any opinion, principle, dogma, or doctrine which a person or group believes or maintains, such as the tenets of Plato or of UNESCO.Tenet may also refer to:* TeNet Software Consultants, A company offering web solution services.… … Wikipedia
