Added 9 October 2026
orthodox
/ˈɔːθədɒks/ adjective
In Latin: orthodoxus Wiktionary
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- Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.
- Of the eastern churches, Eastern Orthodox.
Origin
From Late Middle English orthodoxe, from Middle French orthodoxe and its etymon Late Latin orthodoxus, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος (orthódoxos), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”). Displaced native Old English wuldorlīċ.
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