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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
adhering to or in accordance with long-established religious beliefs, laws, and practices.
My parents are orthodox in all religious matters.We celebrate the Sabbath in the orthodox manner.- synonyms:
- canonical
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| definition 2: |
adhering to the Christian faith as represented in the early church creeds.
The faith of orthodox Christians includes a belief in the second coming of Christ.- similar words:
- evangelical
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| definition 3: |
(cap.) of, concerning, or designating the Eastern Christian churches, such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox churches, or Orthodox Judaism or Jews.
Cupolas are often seen atop Russian Orthodox churches. |
| definition 4: |
of, concerning, or following that which is customary, generally approved, or conventional.
She'd begun to question orthodox methods of language teaching and decided to emphasize fluency over grammatical correctness.Her parents held the orthodox view that a woman is a more natural caretaker of children than a man.- synonyms:
- canonical, conservative, conventional, traditional
- antonyms:
- avant-garde, eccentric, erratic, heretical, heterodox, unconventional, unorthodox
- similar words:
- accepted, canonical, customary, dogmatic, established, prevailing, proper, recognized, routine, standard
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| related words: |
conservative, normal, ordinary, religious, typical, usual |
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