the Orthodox Church
Definition of the Orthodox Church
: a branch of the Christian church that has members mainly in the area from eastern Europe to eastern Africa the Russian/Greek/Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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: conforming to established doctrine especially in religion
: conventional
: of, relating to, or constituting any of various conservative religious or political groups: such as
: one that is orthodox
: a member of an Eastern Orthodox church
: a building for public and especially Christian worship
: the clergy or officialdom of a religious body
: a body or organization of religious believers: such as
: of or relating to a church
: of or relating to the established church
: to bring to church to receive one of its rites
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