orthodoxy

noun or·tho·doxy \ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäk-sē\

: a belief or a way of thinking that is accepted as true or correct

Orthodoxy : the beliefs, practices, and institution of the Orthodox Church

plural or·tho·dox·ies

Full Definition of ORTHODOXY

: the quality or state of being orthodox

: an orthodox belief or practice

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a : Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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