Adjective: orthodox 'or-thu,dóks
- Conforming to established doctrine or conventional practices; commonly accepted or traditional
"an orthodox view of the world"
- (religion) of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
"The Russian Orthodox cathedral's onion domes were a striking sight"; "Greek Orthodox churches often feature ornate iconography";
- Eastern Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox
- (religion) of or pertaining to or characteristic of Orthodox Judaism
"Orthodox Judaism"; "The Jewish-Orthodox community maintains strict adherence to traditional practices";
- Jewish-Orthodox
See also: antiheretical, canonic, canonical, conforming, conformist, conservative, conventional, established, orthodoxy, sanctioned, standard, traditional, unreformed
Antonym: unorthodox
Encyclopedia: Orthodox