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heterodox
Heterodox (adj) means Describes beliefs or teachings, often religious, that go against accepted doctrine without actually being heretical.
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Describes beliefs or teachings, often religious, that go against accepted doctrine without actually being heretical.
2
Going against what most people generally accept as true.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑτερόδοξος (heteródoxos), formed from ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”) and δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”).
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What is the meaning of heterodox?
"heterodox" (adj) means describes beliefs or teachings, often religious, that go against accepted doctrine without actually being heretical.
What is another word for heterodox?
Other words for "heterodox" include dissident, heretical.
What is the opposite of heterodox?
The opposite of "heterodox" is orthodox.
What are the different meanings of heterodox?
"heterodox" has 2 main meanings: 1. Describes beliefs or teachings, often religious, that go against accepted doctrine without actually being heretical; 2. Going against what most people generally accept as true.
