Added 9 October 2026
orthodoxy
/ˈɔːθədɒksi/ noun
In Latin: orthodoxia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about orthodoxy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The quality of being orthodox (especially in religion).
- A belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.
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