orthodox

Meaning

1. Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
2. Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.
3. Of the eastern churches, Eastern Orthodox.
4. Of a branch of Judaism.
5. Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.

Synonyms

legitimate

right

true

conventional

exact

generally accepted

Orthodox

sincere

generally adopted

genuine

generally used

traditional

fair

formal

honest

in earnest

just

mainline

mainstream

master

observant

old-fashioned

particular

pious

prayerful

precise

approved

real

religious

righteous

serious

sound

🔉

truthful

veritable

worshiping

close-minded

old type

proper

accurate

actual

antiquated

authentic

authorized

classical

common

correct

customary

devotional

devout

Translations

orthodoxe

orthodox

ortodoxo

orthodox

strenggläubig

orthodoxe

Orthodoxie

traditioneel

doğru

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔːθədɒks/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: orthodoxe

In summary

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”).