Orthodoxy

//ˈɔɹθədɑksi// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Eastern Orthodox Church.
  2. 2
    The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.
  3. 3
    The beliefs and practices of Orthodox Judaism.
Noun
  1. 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. 2
    the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.

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