orthodox

or·tho·dox  (ôrth-dks)

adj.

1. Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion.

2. Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.

3. Orthodox

a. Of or relating to any of the churches or rites of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

b. Of or relating to Orthodox Judaism.

4. Adhering to what is commonly accepted, customary, or traditional: an orthodox view of world affairs.

n.

1. One that is orthodox.

2. Orthodox A member of an Eastern Orthodox church.

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[Middle English orthodoxe, from Old French, from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Late Greek orthodoxos : Greek ortho-, ortho- + Greek doxa, opinion (from dokein, to think; see dek- in Indo-European roots).]

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ortho·doxly adv.

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orthodox

Adjective

conforming to traditional or established standards in religion, behaviour, or attitudes: orthodox medicine, the concerto has a more orthodox structure than is usual for this composer [Greek orthos correct + doxa belief]

orthodoxy n

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Orthodox

Adjective

1. of the Orthodox Church of Eastern Europe

2. of or being the form of Judaism characterized by traditional interpretation of and strict adherence to Mosaic Law: an Orthodox Jew

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	Orthodox - of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism; "Orthodox Judaism" Jewish-Orthodox 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"
	2.	orthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world" conservative - resistant to change standard - established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism" unorthodox - breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle"
	3.	Orthodox - of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox 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"

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orthodox

adjective 1. established, official, accepted, received, common, popular, traditional, normal, regular, usual, ordinary, approved, familiar, acknowledged, conventional, routine, customary, well-established, kosher (informal) << OPPOSITE unorthodox

2. conformist, conservative, traditional, strict, devout, observant, doctrinal << OPPOSITE nonconformist

Translations

orthodox [ˈɔːθədɔks] adj → ortodoxo

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orthodox [ˈɔːθədɔks] adj → orthodoxe

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orthodox [ˈɔːθədɔks] adj → orthodox;

orthodox medicine → die konventionelle Medizin

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orthodox [ˈɔːθədɔks] adj → ortodosso/a