Orthodox

/ˈɔːθədɒks/ · adjective

Meaning

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology..

Definitions by Sense

1. Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
2. Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.
3. Of the eastern churches, Eastern Orthodox.
4. Of a branch of Judaism.
5. (botany) Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.

Example Sentences

Five important modifications were made by the Pietists to the orthodox doctrine of justification, each corresponding to a distinctive aspect of the movement's agenda.

‘These speakers are academics who have specialised in Islamic sciences and are well respected in scholarly circles. It is grossly unjust to suggest that they belong to some fringe ideology rather than orthodox Islam.’

She tattled on: first to one, then to the other—then to all, till she had tattled herself out of breath;—and then the orthodox half hour had expired, and the bell was rung, and the carriage ordered, and Mrs. Hare rose to depart.

Not only the quack cures of the past but also many forms of treatment given with the best will and intentions in the world by the best and most orthodox doctors of the time seem strange to us today.

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• more orthodox
• most orthodox

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