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正統 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • legitimacy noun The state of being lawful, valid, or generally accepted as proper.
  • orthodoxy noun Strict adherence to accepted or traditional beliefs, especially religious ones.
  • true adj Matching the actual facts; correct or accurate.

Senses

正統 is used for these senses in English:

  • legitimacy The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.
  • orthodoxy Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.
  • true Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.

orthodoxy — full definition

  1. noun Strict adherence to accepted or traditional beliefs, especially religious ones.
  2. noun The established or generally accepted view on a subject.

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