orthodox

¹or·tho·dox

adjective \ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks\

Definition of ORTHODOX

1

a : conforming to established doctrine especially in religion

b : conventional

2

capitalized : of, relating to, or constituting any of various conservative religious or political groups: as

a : eastern orthodox

b : of or relating to Orthodox Judaism

— or·tho·dox·ly adverb

Examples of ORTHODOX

1. He took an orthodox approach to the problem.
2. She believes in the benefits of both orthodox medicine and alternative medicine.
3. He is a very orthodox Muslim.
4. I attend an Eastern Orthodox church.
5. My grandmother is Russian Orthodox.

Origin of ORTHODOX

Middle English orthodoxe, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French orthodoxe, from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Late Greek orthodoxos, from Greek orth- + doxa opinion — more at doxology

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to ORTHODOX

Synonyms

ceremonial, ceremonious, conventional, formal, regular, routine

Antonyms

casual, freewheeling, informal, irregular, unceremonious, unconventional, unorthodox

Related Words

authorized, certified, official, sanctioned; accepted, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly; formalistic, ritual, ritualistic; methodical (also methodic), orderly, systematic

Near Antonyms

unauthorized, unofficial; graceless, improper, inappropriate, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable

Other Jewish Religion Terms

Talmud, Zion, challah, dybbuk, kosher, tabernacle, tetragrammaton, yarmulke

Rhymes with ORTHODOX

arctic fox, ballot box, bobby socks, chatterbox, chicken pox, dealing box, ditty box, equinox, flying fox, journal box, miter box, music box, paradox, pepperbox, pillar-box, ready box, sentry box, service box, shadowbox, shadow box, silver fox, Skinner box, stuffing box, tinderbox, window box, witness-box

²orthodox

noun

plural orthodox also or·tho·dox·es

Definition of ORTHODOX

1

: one that is orthodox

2

capitalized : a member of an Eastern Orthodox church

First Known Use of ORTHODOX

1587

Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary