'Doctrinal' definitions:

Definition of 'doctrinal'

From: WordNet
adjective
Relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine; "quibbling over doctrinal minutiae"

Definition of 'Doctrinal'

From: GCIDE
  • Doctrinal \Doc"tri*nal\, n. A matter of doctrine; also, a system of doctrines. --T. Goodwin. Sir T. Elyot. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'doctrinal'

From: GCIDE
  • doctrinal \doc"tri*nal\ (d[o^]k"tr[i^]*nal), a. [LL. doctrinalis, fr. L. doctrina: cf. F. doctrinal. See Doctrine.]
  • 1. Pertaining to, or containing, doctrine or something taught and to be believed; as, a doctrinal observation. "Doctrinal clauses." --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Pertaining to, or having to do with, teaching. [1913 Webster]
  • The word of God serveth no otherwise than in the nature of a doctrinal instrument. -- Hooker. [1913 Webster]