What does "orthodoxy" mean?
Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.
Orthodoxy
/ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ name, noun
name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.
- Grammar: orthodoxy is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: accommodation, accord, accordance, acquiescence.
- Useful contrasts: revolutionary ideas, unorthodox, apathy toward tradition.
- Usage evidence: Saint Augustine's "Confessions" tells a timeless tale of intellectual search ending in orthodoxy.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system. countable, uncountable
"[…] these tributes studiously ignore another aspect of his life: how, throughout his later career, Mr. Rustin repeatedly challenged progressive orthodoxies."
- 2 the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) wordnet
- 3 Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions). countable, uncountable
"Orthodoxy of any kind, any pretense that a system of ideas is final and must be unquestioningly accepted as a whole, is the one view which of necessity antagonizes all intellectuals, whatever their views on particular issues."
- 4 a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 The Eastern Orthodox Church.
- 2 The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.
- 3 The beliefs and practices of Orthodox Judaism.
Antonyms
Example
"Saint Augustine's "Confessions" tells a timeless tale of intellectual search ending in orthodoxy."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "orthodoxy"?
Common synonyms include: accommodation, accord, accordance, acquiescence, adaptation, adaption.
How do you use "orthodoxy" in a sentence?
Saint Augustine's "Confessions" tells a timeless tale of intellectual search ending in orthodoxy.
How do you pronounce "orthodoxy"?
Pronounced /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.