One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
The word "dogmatic" comes from the Latin dogmaticus, which was borrowed from Ancient Greek. It originally meant "didactic," relating to a dogma or a set of rules.