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orthodoxy

/ˈɔːrθədɑːksi/
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Adverb:orthodoxly
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Plural:orthodoxies
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Adjective:orthodox
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• noun

1

Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice, especially within a religion, philosophy, or academic discipline.

Example

"The young economist's research directly challenged the prevailing academic orthodoxy on inflation."

2

The beliefs, liturgical traditions, or communal body of the Eastern Orthodox Church or of Orthodox Judaism (usually capitalized as 'Orthodoxy').

Example

"The historian spent years studying the liturgy and monastic traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Late Latin orthodoxia, from Ancient Greek orthodoxía ('soundness of faith' or 'right opinion'), combining orthós ('straight, true, correct') and dóxa ('opinion, belief').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Orthodoxy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/orthodoxy
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