orthodoxy

or·tho·dox·y  (ôrth-dks)

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.

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orthodoxy

the condition, quality, or practice of conforming, especially in religious belief. — orthodox, adj.

See also: Religion

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	orthodoxy - the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) unoriginality - the quality of being unoriginal conventionalism, conventionality, convention - orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional 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

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orthodoxy

noun 1. doctrine, teaching, opinion, principle, belief, convention, canon, creed, dogma, tenet, precept, article of faith

2. conformity, received wisdom, traditionalism, inflexibility, conformism, conventionality << OPPOSITE nonconformity

Translations

orthodoxy [ˈɔːθədɔksɪ] n → ortodoxia

orthodoxy [ˈɔːθədɔksɪ] orthodox n → Orthodoxie f