Definition of orthodoxy
orthodoxies
1 : the quality or state of being orthodox
2 : an orthodox belief or practice
3 capitalized a : Eastern Orthodox Christianityb : orthodox judaism
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Examples of orthodoxy in a Sentence
I was surprised by the orthodoxy of her political views.
He rejected the orthodoxies of the scientific establishment.
First Known Use of orthodoxy
1630
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ORTHODOXY Defined for English Language Learners
orthodoxy
playDefinition of orthodoxy for English Language Learners
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: a belief or a way of thinking that is accepted as true or correct
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Orthodoxy : the beliefs, practices, and institution of the Orthodox Church
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