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orthodox

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adjective

or·​tho·​dox ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks How to pronounce orthodox (audio)
1
a
: conforming to established doctrine especially in religion
orthodox principles
the orthodox interpretation
b
: conventional
took an orthodox approach to the problem
orthodox medicine
2
capitalized : of, relating to, or constituting any of various conservative religious or political groups: such as
a
: eastern orthodox
Greek Orthodox rituals
b
: of, relating to, or practicing Orthodox Judaism
The core market for these vinifera wines remains Orthodox Jews who require kosher foods for religious ceremonies. Thomas Matthews
orthodoxly adverb

orthodox

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noun

plural orthodox also orthodoxes
1
: one that is orthodox
2
capitalized : a member of an Eastern Orthodox church

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An orthodox religious belief or interpretation is one handed down by a church's founders or leaders. When capitalized, as in Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox refers to a branch within a larger religious organization that claims to honor the religion's original or traditional beliefs. The steadfast holding of established beliefs that is seen in religious orthodoxy is apparent also in other kinds of orthodox behavior. Orthodox medical treatment, for example, follows the established practices of mainstream medicine. Unorthodox thinking is known in business language as "thinking outside the box".

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective He took an orthodox approach to the problem. She believes in the benefits of both orthodox medicine and alternative medicine. He is a very orthodox Muslim. I attend an Eastern Orthodox church. My grandmother is Russian Orthodox.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Trump engineered his own version of an Asian pivot, overturning orthodox U.S. policy toward China. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 Egypt's health ministry said 55 people were taken to a hospital for treatment after being injured in the blaze, which engulfed the Coptic orthodox church of Abou Seifain in Cairo's Imbaba district. Hatem Maher, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2022 The Catalan manager has previously favoured less orthodox central players in the middle of his front line, but his new signing is the archetypal centre-forward for the modern age. James Nalton, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Her mother was very orthodox and concealed the truth so that her daughter’s body—her body—could be buried in accordance with the rules. Artem Chapeye, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 For the naysayers, consider that at any other moment in history, the richest men in the world had accumulated their wealth through equally ambitious but more orthodox means. Basemwasef, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 Both teams have previously been known for not always using orthodox strikers. James Nalton, Forbes, 31 July 2022 One of the most popular beliefs among White Christian nationalists is that the US was founded as a Christian nation; the Founding Fathers were all orthodox, evangelical Christians; and God has chosen the US for a special role in history. John Blake, CNN, 24 July 2022 But Holody has portrayed himself as a problem-solver and consensus builder, while Forhan has emphasized more orthodox progressive positions and has more of a political campaigning background. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 21 July 2022
Noun
Just as pragmatic liberals pursue piecemeal reforms and orthodox Marxists hold out for the proletarian revolution, the lodestar of the PowerPoint left is ideological realignment. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 24 May 2021 This is true for the left and the right: The trans community can get ads addressing their concerns just as easily as the religiously orthodox can addressing theirs. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 10 Jan. 2020 That had the effect of enforcing a very bland neutrality in radio and television, one that really favored well-established, orthodox, left-of-center views and conservatives hated that. Andrew Marino, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2019 The decision was seen by many as supportive of central-bank autonomy while bringing an orthodox although sometimes critical voice to the bank’s policy-setting board. Juan Montes, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2018 Also in the region Mr. Heath, who specializes in econometrics and monetary policy, is widely seen as an orthodox economist. Juan Montes, WSJ, 26 Sep. 2018 Just imagine: an encased farce of brined and smoked brisket dragged through the garden of the orthodox Chicago condiments. Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018 The once ultra-orthodox are loosening their ideologies, facilitated by Facebook groups, podcasts, websites, and meet-ups. Sarah Scoles, Longreads, 8 June 2018 The fascinating modern historic events there now were instigated by an unorthodox president who may be about to accomplish what orthodox leaders never could. Andrew Malcolm, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English orthodoxe, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French orthodoxe, from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Late Greek orthodoxos, from Greek orth- + doxa opinion — more at doxology

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of orthodox was in the 15th century

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