orthodox
[ awr-thuh-doks ]
/ ˈɔr θəˌdɒks /
adjective
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Origin of orthodox
1575–85; <Late Latin orthodoxus right in religion <Late Greek orthódoxos, equivalent to ortho-ortho- + dóx(a) belief, opinion + -os adj. suffix
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British Dictionary definitions for orthodox (1 of 2)
orthodox
/ (ˈɔːθəˌdɒks) /
adjective
conforming with established or accepted standards, as in religion, behaviour, or attitudes
conforming to the Christian faith as established by the early Church
Derived forms of orthodox
orthodoxly, adverbWord Origin for orthodox
C16: via Church Latin from Greek orthodoxos, from orthos correct + doxa belief
British Dictionary definitions for orthodox (2 of 2)
Orthodox
/ (ˈɔːθəˌdɒks) /
adjective
of or relating to the Orthodox Church of the East
(sometimes not capital)
- of or relating to Orthodox Judaism
- (of an individual Jew) strict in the observance of Talmudic law and in personal devotions
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