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orthodox adjective [ ˈɔːθədɒks ]

• following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice.
• "Burke's views were orthodox in his time"
Similar: conservative, traditional, observant, conformist, devout, strict, true, true blue, of the faith, of the true faith,
• of the ordinary or usual type; normal.
• "they avoided orthodox jazz venues"
• relating to Orthodox Judaism.
• "Orthodox Jewish boys"
• relating to the Orthodox Church.
Origin: late Middle English: from Greek orthodoxos (probably via ecclesiastical Latin), from orthos ‘straight or right’ + doxa ‘opinion’.


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