orthodox

Plural: orthodoxes

Adjective

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
- "Orthodox Judaism"
adhering to what is commonly accepted
- "an orthodox view of the world"
of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Adj

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

Noun

One who holds traditional or conservative beliefs.

Examples

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Origin / 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”).

Synonyms

Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Jewish-Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, allowed, by the book, conservative, conventional, correct, customary, expected, halal, homodox, kosher, natural, normal, official, orthodox, proper, rightful, standard, traditional, true

Antonyms

unorthodox, Reform Judaism, Roman Catholic, Western Christianity, heretical, heterodox, inorthodox, liberal, nonorthodox, outlandish, recalcitrant, unconventional

Scrabble Score: 19

orthodox: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
orthodox: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orthodox: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

orthodox: valid Words With Friends Word