or·tho·dox·y (ôr th -d k s )n. pl. or·tho·dox·ies 1. The quality or state of being orthodox. 2. Orthodox practice, custom, or belief. 3. Orthodoxy a. The beliefs and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church. b. Orthodox Judaism. |
orthodoxy [ˈɔːθəˌdɒksɪ]
n pl -doxies
1. orthodox belief or practice
2. the quality of being orthodox
orthodoxy
the condition, quality, or practice of conforming, especially in religious belief. — orthodox, adj.
See also: Religion
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | orthodoxy - the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) unoriginality - the quality of being unoriginal traditionalism, traditionality - strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings 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" heterodoxy, unorthodoxy - the quality of being unorthodox |
| 2. | orthodoxy - a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards orientation - an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs conformism, conformity - orthodoxy in thoughts and belief heresy, heterodoxy, unorthodoxy - any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position |
orthodoxy
noun
1. doctrine, teaching, opinion, principle, belief, convention, canon, creed, dogma, tenet, precept, article of faith He departed from prevailing orthodoxies and broke new ground.
2. conformity, received wisdom, traditionalism, inflexibility, conformism, conventionality a return to political orthodoxy
conformity flexibility, heresy, nonconformity, unconventionality, heterodoxy, nonconformism
conformity flexibility, heresy, nonconformity, unconventionality, heterodoxy, nonconformism
Translations
orthodoxy [ˈɔːrθədɒksi] n
(= accepted view) → orthodoxie f
These ideas became the new orthodoxy → Ces idées sont devenues la nouvelle orthodoxie.
These ideas became the new orthodoxy → Ces idées sont devenues la nouvelle orthodoxie.
(= conservatism, traditionalism) → orthodoxie f
a return to political orthodoxy → un retour à l'orthodoxie politique
a return to political orthodoxy → un retour à l'orthodoxie politique
orthodoxy
n
→ Orthodoxie f
(fig) → Konventionalität f; (of view, method, approach etc) → Orthodoxie f
(= orthodox belief, practice etc) → orthodoxe Konvention
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