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orthodoxy

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. orthodoxy (noun)
  2. Feast of Orthodoxy

or·tho·doxy

noun \ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäk-sē\
plural or·tho·dox·ies

Definition of ORTHODOXY

1
: the quality or state of being orthodox
2
: an orthodox belief or practice
3
capitalized a : Eastern Orthodox Christianity b : orthodox judaism
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Examples of ORTHODOXY

  1. I was surprised by the orthodoxy of her political views.
  2. He rejected the orthodoxies of the scientific establishment.

First Known Use of ORTHODOXY

1630

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