orthodox

Speech parts

1. orthodox - Noun

2. orthodox - Adjective

Meaning

Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine; hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines taught in the Scriptures; -- opposed to heretical and heterodox; as, an orthodox Christian.

According or congruous with the doctrines of Scripture, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, or the like; as, an orthodox opinion, book, etc.

Approved; conventional.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

established standard official traditional accepted normal correct recognized proper approved conventional usual strict conservative routine
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Antonyms

unorthodox liberal unchristian nuclear bad false
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Phrases with the word

Indian Orthodox Church orthodox catholic orthodox person orthodox cross orthodox christian religion open orthodox judaism

Examples

Orthodox Judaism Source: Internet

an orthodox view of the world Source: Internet

A 37-year-old man, Grafton Thomas, was charged with stabbing five people with a machete at a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi's home in Monsey, an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City. Source: Internet

Acacius is presented as a leading Arian by the orthodox historians, and his opposition to Cyril in the 350s is attributed by these writers to this. Source: Internet

8 exact citation is needed as to exactly which part, if any, of the Orthodox Church venerates this saint. Source: Internet

`Abdu'l-Bahá claimed that Mary traveled to Rome and spoke before the Emperor Tiberius, which is presumably why Pilate was later recalled to Rome for his cruel treatment of the Jews (a tradition also attested to in the Eastern Orthodox Church). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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