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Definition of: orthodox
(ôr′thə·doks) adjective
1. Correct or sound in doctrine; holding the commonly accepted faith, established doctrines, etc.: opposed to heterodox.
2. Conforming to the Christian faith as formulated in the early ecumenical creeds.
3. Approved; accepted. [<MF orthodoxe <LL orthodoxus <Gk. orthodoxos having right opinion <orthos right + doxa opinion <dokeein think]
—or′tho·dox′ly adverb
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