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Webster 1913 Edition


Orthodoxy

Or′tho-doxˊy

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
orthodoxie
. See
Orthodox
.]
1.
Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; – opposed to
heterodoxy
or to
heresy
.
Basil himself bears full and clear testimony to Gregory’s
orthodoxy
.
Waterland.
2.
Consonance to genuine Scriptural doctrines; – said of moral doctrines and beliefs;
as, the
orthodoxy
of a creed
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Orthodoxy

OR'THODOXY

,
Noun.
[Gr. right, true, and opinion, from to think.]
1.
Soundness of faith; a belief in the genuine doctrines taught in the Scriptures.
Basil bears full and clear testimony to Gregory's orthodoxy.
2.
Consonance to genuine scriptural doctrines; as the orthodoxy of a creed.

Definition 2024


Orthodoxy

Orthodoxy

See also: orthodoxy

English

Proper noun

Orthodoxy

  1. The Eastern Orthodox Church, including Greek Orthodox Church, Romanian Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church, and Serbian Orthodox Church.
  2. The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.
  3. The beliefs and practices of Orthodox Judaism.

Translations

orthodoxy

orthodoxy

See also: Orthodoxy

English

Noun

orthodoxy (plural orthodoxies)

  1. Correctness in doctrine and belief.
  2. Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions).

Antonyms

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