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orthodox

/ˈɔɹθədɑks/adjective3 syllables

Orthodox means: adhering to what is commonly accepted.

Synonyms for orthodox26

adjective, as in adhering to what is commonly accepted

antiheretical, canonic, canonical, sanctioned, conforming, conformist, conventional, established, traditional, unreformed, conservative, standard

adjective, as in of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Eastern Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox

adjective, as in of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

Jewish-Orthodox

also used for orthodox

homodox, halal, kosher, by the book, allowed, customary, natural, official, proper, routine

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Opposites of orthodox

unorthodox

What does orthodox mean?3

adjective

1

adhering to what is commonly accepted“an orthodox view of the world”

2

of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church

3

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism“Orthodox Judaism”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with orthodox?1

four syllables

unorthodox

Orthodox in a sentence

  • Outside the mainstream of orthodox Judaism, apocalypticism was more successful with certain movements.IndoBharat
  • I am an atheist, but I am an orthodox atheist!AlanF_US
  • Outside the mainstream of orthodox Judaism, the apocalyptic books were more successful with certain movements.AlanF_US
  • This year, the Orthodox Easter coincides with the Catholic one.AlanF_US
  • This year, the Orthodox and the Catholic Easter coincide.AlanF_US
  • With Orthodox Easter approaching in April, church attendance is high, mainly among older followers.Hybrid
  • She was from a very Orthodox family.shekitten
  • Orthodox Christians prefer to baptize by immersion.Sarita2020

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