the Orthodox Church

noun

: 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

Examples of the Orthodox Church in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One thing that has always impressed me about the locals is how deeply everyday life is connected to the Orthodox Church and its traditions. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Christie’s catalogue describes it as an exceptionally rare treatment of a pivotal political moment, when Mehmed sought to consolidate his rule over the former Byzantine capital by installing Gennadius as patriarch of the Orthodox Church. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026

Representatives of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine have been persecuted. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

The head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine asked for prayers for the site’s salvation. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 June 2026

Rhymes for the Orthodox Church

• birch
• lurch
• perch
• search
• interchurch
• research