orthodoxy
Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal systemCorrectness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.
» Heretics were punished, because a threat to religious orthodoxy was a threat to the monarch's power.
Єретиків карали, тому що загроза релігійній ортодоксії була загрозою владі монарха.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.
Orthodoxie, Hochorthodoxie, Neuorthodoxie
правосла́виеpravoslávije, ортодокса́льностьortodoksálʹnostʹ
православ'яpravoslavʺja
(countable, uncountable)Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions).
- the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
Examples
6 sentencesHeretics were punished, because a threat to religious orthodoxy was a threat to the monarch's power.
Єретиків карали, тому що загроза релігійній ортодоксії була загрозою владі монарха.
Saint Augustine's "Confessions" tells a timeless tale of intellectual search ending in orthodoxy.
New Age ideas are a refreshing alternative to the staid orthodoxy of traditional Christianity.
Nicholas II is considered a saint by Russian Orthodoxy, which is an absolute disgrace.
Tom converted to Orthodoxy.
ruТом принял православие.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “wFrom Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.
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Forms
plural: orthodoxies| Singular | orthodoxy |
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