Orthodox
Traditional; conforming to established beliefs or practices, especially in religion or academia.
adjectiveOrthodox
Traditional; conforming to established beliefs or practices, especially in religion or academia.
adjectiveImagine This
Picture a small town where every festival, school rule, and sermon sticks to the oldest, most accepted customs. When someone suggests a new idea, the elders politely but firmly say, 'We keep things orthodox here.'
Sounds Like
OR-thuh-doks
Looks Like
Ortho- + dox; resembles related terms like orthodoxy and orthodontist, sharing the root ortho- meaning straight or correct.
Remember This
The prefix ortho- means straight or correct, and doxa means belief or opinion. Orthodox can refer to mainstream beliefs in general or to Eastern Orthodox Christianity when capitalized.
Other Forms
Connect With
traditional, conventional, canonical, conformist, mainstream
Note
Do not confuse with unorthodox (not traditional) or with orthopedic (relating to bones). When capitalized as Orthodox, it often denotes the Eastern Orthodox Church.