orthodox — meaning in English
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English meaning
- orthodox adj Following the traditional, widely accepted beliefs or practices of a religion or system of thought.
Senses
orthodox is used for these senses in English:
- Eastern Orthodox Pertaining to the faith, practices, etc. of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- Orthodox (Christianity, loosely) Of or pertaining to a particular Orthodox Church, usually the Eastern Orthodox Church, sometimes the Oriental Orthodox Church or the Church of the East.
- orthodox Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. [from 15th c.]
- orthodox Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted. [1640s]
orthodox — full definition
- adj Following the traditional, widely accepted beliefs or practices of a religion or system of thought.
- adj Relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or other Orthodox Christian traditions.