orthodox
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or·tho·dox
(ôr′thə-dŏks′)adj.
1. Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion.
2. Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.
3. Orthodox
a. Of or relating to any of the churches or rites of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
b. Of or relating to Orthodox Judaism.
4. Adhering to what is commonly accepted, customary, or traditional: an orthodox view of world affairs.
n.
1. One that is orthodox.
2. Orthodox A member of an Eastern Orthodox church.
[Middle English orthodoxe, from Old French, from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Late Greek orthodoxos : Greek ortho-, ortho- + Greek doxa, opinion (from dokein, to think; see dek- in Indo-European roots).]
or′tho·dox′ly adv.
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orthodox
(ˈɔːθəˌdɒks)adj
1. conforming with established or accepted standards, as in religion, behaviour, or attitudes
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) conforming to the Christian faith as established by the early Church
[C16: via Church Latin from Greek orthodoxos, from orthos correct + doxa belief]
ˈorthoˌdoxly adv
Orthodox
(ˈɔːθəˌdɒks)adj
1. (Eastern Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) of or relating to the Orthodox Church of the East
2. (Judaism) (sometimes not capital)
a. of or relating to Orthodox Judaism
b. (of an individual Jew) strict in the observance of Talmudic law and in personal devotions
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or•tho•dox
(ˈɔr θəˌdɒks)adj.
1. conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
2. conforming to generally approved beliefs, attitudes, or modes of conduct.
3. customary or conventional; established.
4. sound or correct in mattters of theological doctrine or opinion.
5. conforming to the Christian faith as represented in the creeds of the early church.
6. (cap.) of, pertaining to, or designating the Eastern Church, esp. the Greek Orthodox Church.
7. (cap.) conforming to or characteristic of Orthodox Judaism.
[1575–85; < Late Latin orthodoxus right in religion < Late Greek orthódoxos=ortho- ortho- + -doxos, derivative of dóxa belief, opinion]
or′tho•dox`ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | Orthodox - of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism; "Orthodox Judaism" faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" |
2. | orthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world" conservative - resistant to change standard - established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism" unorthodox - breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle" | |
3. | Orthodox - of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" |
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orthodox
adjective
1. established, official, accepted, received, common, popular, traditional, normal, regular, usual, ordinary, approved, familiar, acknowledged, conventional, routine, customary, well-established, kosher (informal) These ideas are now being incorporated into orthodox medical treatment.
established original, novel, radical, unusual, out there (slang), eccentric, unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), unorthodox, left-field (informal)
established original, novel, radical, unusual, out there (slang), eccentric, unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), unorthodox, left-field (informal)
2. conformist, conservative, traditional, strict, devout, observant, doctrinal orthodox Jews
conformist liberal, radical, unorthodox, heretical, nonconformist
conformist liberal, radical, unorthodox, heretical, nonconformist
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orthodox
adjective1. Adhering to beliefs or practices approved by authority or tradition:
2. Conforming to established practice or standards:
Slang: square.
3. Generally approved or agreed upon:
4. Strongly favoring retention of the existing order:
One who strongly favors retention of the existing order:
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Translations
تَقْليدي الرأي، مُحافِظمُسْتَقيم الرأي، تَقليدي
konventionelortodoks
ortodox
hefîbundinnviîtekinn
griežtų pažiūrųtradicinisvisų priimtas
nemainīgsortodoksālsortodoksāls, tradicionāls
ortodoxný
onaylanmışyerleşik
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orthodox
adj
(fig) → konventionell; view, method, approach etc → orthodox
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orthodox
[ˈɔːθəˌdɒks] adj → ortodosso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
orthodox
(ˈoːθədoks) adjective1. (of beliefs etc) generally accepted. orthodox views.
2. (of people) holding such beliefs. She is very orthodox in her approach to grammar.
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