adj

orthodox

AW-thuh-doks

adj

Following the traditional, widely accepted beliefs or practices of a religion or system of thought.

"His views on economics are fairly orthodox."

"She was raised in an orthodox Jewish household."

Relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or other Orthodox Christian traditions.

"The wedding took place in a small Orthodox church."

How to Use Orthodox

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In plain EnglishSticking to traditional, accepted beliefs or methods rather than doing something unconventional.

UK vs US

Capitalized "Orthodox" refers specifically to Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Orthodox Judaism; lowercase "orthodox" just means conventional or traditional.

Common pairings

orthodox view orthodox Christian unorthodox approach

Word Forms

more orthodox comparative, more Orthodox comparative, Orthodox plural, Orthodoxes plural, most orthodox superlative, most Orthodox superlative

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Etymology

From Greek orthodoxos, combining orthos ("straight, correct") and doxa ("opinion") — literally "having the correct opinion."

Synonyms

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halal homodox kosher by the book allowed conventional customary natural official proper routine traditional

Antonyms

liberal outlandish unorthodox unconventional

Related Words

standard abundant liberal forbidden common natural kosher halal

Rhymes for orthodox

unorthodox

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