heterodox

[ het-er-uh-doks ]

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adjective

not in accordance with established or accepted doctrines or opinions, especially in theology; unorthodox.
holding unorthodox doctrines or opinions.

Origin of heterodox

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

Words Nearby heterodox

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How to use heterodox in a sentence

A couple hundred years ago, of course, the church or state could have just crushed such a heterodox movement.
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McGibney is the first to acknowledge that his anti-bullying approach is heterodox.
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For example, Stephens is very opposed to the state tolerating lots of little heterodox churches.
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More than many, he understood the electoral attractions of a heterodox Democratic party.
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He reminds me a bit of George Allen, but more moderate, cosmopolitan, and heterodox.
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This heterodox opinion brought upon him a crowd of antagonistic replies, and amongst them the Rfutation of Bodin.
Notes and Queries, Number 177, March 19, 1853 | Various
But we perceive nothing, on Christian theories, heterodox in the general position.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. Schoolcraft
Should add that Mayor was exceedingly popular politician of heterodox views.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, August 3, 1895 | Various
It is apparent that Grotius had not sufficiently examined this subject, since he speaks of it in a manner so heterodox.
The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius | Jean Lvesque de Burigny
His heterodox brother—in the eighteenth century they both usually belonged to one family—leaves it out.
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British Dictionary definitions for heterodox

heterodox

/ (ˈhɛtərəʊˌdɒks) /

adjective

at variance with established, orthodox, or accepted doctrines or beliefs
holding unorthodox opinions

Origin of heterodox

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

Derived forms of heterodox

heterodoxy, noun

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