heterodox

[ het-er-uh-doks ]
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adjective
  1. not in accordance with established or accepted doctrines or opinions, especially in theology; unorthodox.

  2. holding unorthodox doctrines or opinions.

Origin of heterodox

1
1610–20; <Greek heteródoxos of another opinion, equivalent to hetero-hetero- + dóx(a) opinion (Compare dokeîn to think, suppose) + -os adj. suffix

Other words from heterodox

  • het·er·o·dox·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for heterodox

heterodox

/ (ˈhɛtərəʊˌdɒks) /


adjective
  1. at variance with established, orthodox, or accepted doctrines or beliefs

  2. holding unorthodox opinions

Origin of heterodox

1
C17: from Greek heterodoxos holding another opinion, from hetero- + doxa opinion

Derived forms of heterodox

  • heterodoxy, noun

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