单词 | orthodoxy |
释义 | orthodoxy/ˈɔːθədɒksi /noun (plural orthodoxies) [mass noun] 1Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice: monetarist orthodoxy [count noun]: he challenged many of the established orthodoxies...
Synonyms doctrine, belief, conviction, creed, dogma, credo, theory, view, idea, tenet, teaching, practice, received wisdom, article of faith 1.1The quality of conforming to orthodox theories, doctrines, or practices: writings of unimpeachable orthodoxy...
Synonyms conventionality, conventionalism, conformism, conservatism, traditionalism, conformity, properness, propriety, correctness, doctrinalism, unoriginality 2The whole community of Orthodox Jews or Orthodox Christians: she was brought up in orthodoxy...
OriginMid 17th century: via late Latin from late Greek orthodoxia 'sound doctrine', from orthodoxos (see orthodox). |
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