orthodox
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See also Orthodox
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Late Latin orthodoxus, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος (orthodoxos), from ὀρθός (orthos), “‘straight’”) + δόξα (doxa), “‘opinion’”).
[edit] Adjective
orthodox (comparative more orthodox, superlative most orthodox)
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- Conforming to the established, accepted or traditional faith or religion.
- Adhering to whatever is traditional, customary or generally accepted.
[edit] Synonyms
- (adhering to whatever is traditional, customary, accepted): conventional, conservative, mainstream
[edit] Antonyms
- (adhering to whatever is traditional, customary, accepted): liberal, outlandish, unorthodox
- (adhering to established religious doctrine or tradition): heretical, unorthodox, heterodox
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[edit] Translations
Adhering to established religious doctrine or tradition
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Adhering to whatever is traditional, customary, accepted
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[edit] German
[edit] Adjective
orthodox (comparative orthodoxer, superlative am orthodoxesten)
