orthodox

American  

[awr-thuh-doks] / ˈɔr θəˌdɒks /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.

2. of, relating to, or conforming to beliefs, attitudes, or modes of conduct that are generally approved.

3. customary or conventional, as a means or method; established.

   Synonyms:

   fixed, routine, commonplace, traditional

4. sound or correct in opinion or doctrine, especially theological or religious doctrine.

5. conforming to the Christian faith as represented in the creeds of the early church.

6. Orthodox,

   1. of, relating to, or designating the Eastern Church, especially the Greek Orthodox Church.

   2. of, relating to, or characteristic of Orthodox Jews or Orthodox Judaism.

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Orthodox ¹ British  

/ ˈɔːθəˌdɒks /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Orthodox Church of the East

2. (sometimes not capital)

   1. of or relating to Orthodox Judaism

   2. (of an individual Jew) strict in the observance of Talmudic law and in personal devotions

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orthodox ² British  

/ ˈɔːθəˌdɒks /

adjective

1. conforming with established or accepted standards, as in religion, behaviour, or attitudes

2. conforming to the Christian faith as established by the early Church

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Other Word Forms

• antiorthodox adjective
• antiorthodoxly adverb
• hyperorthodox adjective
• nonorthodox adjective
• nonorthodoxly adverb
• orthodoxly adverb
• orthodoxness noun
• pro-orthodox adjective
• semiorthodox adjective
• semiorthodoxly adverb
• ultraorthodox adjective
• unorthodox adjective

Etymology

Origin of orthodox

First recorded in 1575–85; from Late Latin orthodoxus “right in religion,” from Late Greek orthódoxos, equivalent to ortho- ortho- + dóx(a) “belief, opinion” + -os adjective suffix

Example Sentences

But Benavidez began landing combinations to the head and body with the speed of a lightweight, switching between southpaw and orthodox at will.

From BBC

“Our people are used to believing that we stand for strong family ties, for full families, for orthodox families, and that is what propaganda tells people,” Zakhvatov said.

From Washington Post

And for all the concerns about López Obrador following the path of authoritarian leftist leaders like Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez, the Mexican president has largely maintained his country’s orthodox economic policies and free-trade agreements.

From Washington Post

Other labor groups are pressing ahead with less orthodox efforts to increase the power of Amazon workers.

From Seattle Times

His orthodox approach to Mass and sermons has driven some parish members to leave St. James but has galvanized others.

From Fox News