English Explanatory Dictionary

tenet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛnɪt/ /ˈtɛnət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tenet.wav

Word forms

tenet tenets tenant

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tenet (“he, she, or it holds”), from teneō (“hold; have”). Compare obsolete tenent. See tenable.

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