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Webster 1913 Edition
Heterodox
Het′er-o-dox
,Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] other + [GREEK] opinion; cf. F.
hétérodoxe
.] 1.
Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; – said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects.
Raw and indigested,
– heterodox
, preaching. Strype.
Het′er-o-doxˊly
, adv.
Het′er-o-doxˊness
, Noun.
Het′er-o-dox
,Noun.
An opinion opposed to some accepted standard.
[Obs.]
Sir T. Browne.
Webster 1828 Edition
Heterodox
HET'ERODOX
,Adj.
1.
In theology, heretical; contrary to the faith and doctrines of the true church; or more precisely, contrary to the real doctrines of the Scriptures; as a heterodox opinion; opposed to orthodox.2.
Repugnant to the doctrines or tenets of any established church.3.
Holding opinions repugnant to the doctrines of the Scriptures, as a heterodox divine; or holding opinions contrary to those of an established church.