orthodox

noun

(uncommon) An Orthodox Christian.

(rare) An Orthodox Jew.

adjective

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

Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.

Of the eastern churches, Eastern Orthodox.

Of a branch of Judaism.

(botany) Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.

(Christianity) Of or pertaining to the Orthodox Churches collectively.

(Christianity, loosely) Of or pertaining to a particular Orthodox Church, usually the Eastern Orthodox Church, sometimes the Oriental Orthodox Church or the Church of the East.

(Judaism) Of or pertaining to Orthodox Judaism.

(Quakerism) Of or pertaining to the Orthodox Quakers, a group of Quakers (subdivided into the Wilburite, Gurneyite and Beaconite branches) who split with the Hicksite Quakers due to favoring adopting mainstream Protestant orthodoxy.

Roots

orthosortho- · Greek · straight, correct doxa-dox · Greek · opinion

Synonyms for orthodox

evangelicaladj christiann traditionalistn canonicaladj

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