Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dubia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: du-bia
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of questions on doctrine sent by Catholic bishops to the Holy See.

noun

Example Sentences

"The dubia began as a private letter, as is usual with such requests for doctrinal clarity. Francis offered no reply."
"Eleven dubia, have been raised regarding the application of the Motu proprio Traditionis custodes through which in July 2021 Pope Francis promulgated new norms regarding the use of the liturgical books in use prior to the reform enacted by the Second Vatican Council."
"On July 10, Cardinal Burke and other leading traditionalist cardinals sent a letter to Francis known as a “dubia” that conveyed their concerns about the Synod, and demanded that he clear up, among other issues, the blessing of same-sex unions."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dubia, plural of dubium (literally “doubt”).

Inflected Forms

dubium (singular) dubias (plural)

Phrases

lex dubia non obligat

Frequently Paired Words

lex dubia non obligat responsa

Questions

What does dubia mean?: A set of questions on doctrine sent by Catholic bishops to the Holy See.
Where does dubia come from?: Borrowed from Latin dubia, plural of dubium (literally “doubt”).

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