orthodox

== English == === Etymology === From Late Middle English orthodoxe, from Middle French orthodoxe and its etymon Late Latin orthodoxus, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος (orthódoxos), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”). Displaced native Old English wuldorlīċ. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɔːθədɒks/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹθədɑks/ Hyphenation: or‧tho‧dox === Adjective === orthodox (comparative more orthodox, superlative most orthodox) Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. [from 15th c.] Synonyms: homodox (less common); see also Thesaurus:orthodox Antonyms: heretical, heterodox, inorthodox, nonorthodox, unorthodox; see also Thesaurus:unorthodox Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted. [1640s] Synonyms: conservative, conventional Antonyms: liberal, outlandish, unorthodox Of the eastern churches, Eastern Orthodox. [1772] Antonyms: Roman Catholic, Western Christianity Of a branch of Judaism. [1853] Antonyms: liberal, Reform Judaism (botany) Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content. [c. 1975] Antonym: recalcitrant ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Late Latin orthodoxus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɔr.toːˈdɔks/ Hyphenation: or‧tho‧dox Rhymes: -ɔks === Adjective === orthodox (not comparable) orthodox (ideology, religion) conforming to conventional norms in opinion or practice Karl Kautsky was een orthodoxe socialist. ― Karl Kautsky was an orthodox socialist. (more generally) staying close to established customs, not particularly innovative ==== Declension ==== ==== Antonyms ==== heterodox onorthodox ==== Derived terms ==== ultraorthodox ==== Related terms ==== orthodoxie == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος (orthódoxos), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɔʁ.toˈdɔks/ === Adjective === orthodox (strong nominative masculine singular orthodoxer, comparative orthodoxer, superlative am orthodoxesten) (religion, sometimes other ideologies) orthodox Synonym: rechtgläubig (religion) Orthodox ==== Usage notes ==== Particularly in Christian contexts, the word is ambiguous as it can have the general sense of “not heterodox”, or the specific senses of “Eastern Orthodox” and “Oriental Orthodox” (which are distinct groups). The specifications byzantinisch-orthodox (“Eastern Orthodox”) and orientalisch-orthodox (“Oriental Orthodox”) are available, though the former is rarely used. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Griechisch-Orthodoxe Kirche f Koptisch-Orthodoxe Kirche f Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche f Syrisch-Orthodoxe Kirche f unorthodox ==== Related terms ==== Orthodoxie === Further reading === “orthodox” in Duden online “orthodox”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)