or·tho·dox
ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks
1
a
: conforming to established doctrine especially in religion
orthodox principles
the orthodox interpretation
b
: conventional
took an orthodox approach to the problem
orthodox medicine
2
capitalized
: of, relating to, or constituting any of various conservative religious or political groups: such as
a
: eastern orthodox
Greek Orthodox rituals
b
: of, relating to, or practicing Orthodox Judaism
The core market for these vinifera wines remains Orthodox Jews who require kosher foods for religious ceremonies.—Thomas Matthews
orthodoxly
adverb
plural orthodox also orthodoxes
1
: one that is orthodox
2
capitalized
: a member of an Eastern Orthodox church
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