orthodoxy

noun

or·​tho·​doxy ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäk-sē 

plural orthodoxies

1

: the quality or state of being orthodox

2

: an orthodox belief or practice

3

Orthodoxy

a

: Eastern Orthodox Christianity

b

: orthodox judaism

Examples of orthodoxy in a Sentence

I was surprised by the orthodoxy of her political views.

He rejected the orthodoxies of the scientific establishment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Whenever there is irregular talent, someone capable of breaking their role’s conventions, there are arguments about conforming to orthodoxy. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Article 4 of the PRC constitution guarantees equality for all its 56 ethnic groups, though in reality the national vision hews to a Han Chinese orthodoxy, which avers a direct lineage from the early Yellow River basin tribes. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Yes, McLaren has defied the new hypercar orthodoxy by making the W1 rear-drive only. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

He was uncaught by any orthodoxy, would talk back to any authority, and often voiced the unwelcome but true intrusive thought. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for orthodoxy

• dihydroxy
• alkoxy
• deoxy
• epoxy
• ethoxy
• hydroxy
• methoxy
• peroxy
• phenoxy
• boxy
• foxy
• oxy

Kids Definition

orthodoxy

noun

or·​tho·​doxy ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäk-sē 

plural orthodoxies

1

: the quality or state of being orthodox

2

: an orthodox belief or practice