orthodoxy
See also: Orthodoxy
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɔːθədɒksi/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/
Noun
orthodoxy (countable and uncountable, plural orthodoxies)
- Correctness in doctrine and belief.
- Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions).
Antonyms
- heterodoxy
- cacodoxy (rare)
Related terms
Translations
the beliefs and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church — see Orthodoxy
correctness in doctrine and belief
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