orthodoxy
/ˈɔɹθədɑksi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.
Countable; Uncountable
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The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.
name
The beliefs and practices of Orthodox Judaism.
Example Sentences
- "[…] these tributes studiously ignore another aspect of his life: how, throughout his later career, Mr. Rustin repeatedly challenged progressive orthodoxies."
- "Orthodoxy of any kind, any pretense that a system of ideas is final and must be unquestioningly accepted as a whole, is the one view which of necessity antagonizes all intellectuals, whatever their views on particular issues."
- "The Satan of the mystery plays was a Trickster, but a dignified one. Performances were sanctioned only for religious festival occasions, and both Church and town authorities saw to it that the guildsmen did not stray far from orthodoxy in their dramatic enthusiasm. This need to adhere to scriptural and traditional accounts of Satan constrained dramatic innovation in his long-established character."
- "The two concepts are so distinct within Christianity that they have different names — orthodoxy (right belief) and orthopraxy (right conduct)."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/
- British English: /ˈɔːθədɒksi/