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Orthodox

ort·ho·dox

UK/ˈɔːθədɒks/ US/ˈɔɹθədɑks/ uncommon rare

adjective

1.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

  • “Orthodox Judaism”
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2.

adhering to what is commonly accepted

  • “an orthodox view of the world”
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Origin

From Late Middle English orthodoxe, from Middle French orthodoxe and its etymon Late Latin orthodoxus, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος (orthódoxos), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”). Displaced native Old English wuldorlīċ.

Phrases

  • Eastern Orthodox Terms related to orthodox
  • Eastern Orthodox Church
  • Greek Orthodox Terms related to orthodox
  • Indian Orthodox Church
  • left arm orthodox Terms related to orthodox
  • Oriental Orthodox Church
  • Orthodox Church
  • orthodox file manager
  • Orthodox Jewish
  • orthodox spin Terms related to orthodox
  • orthodox spinner Terms related to orthodox
  • Russian Orthodox Church Terms related to orthodox

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