Etymology

orthodoxy

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Today it means: Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὀρθοδοξία
  2. English todayorthodoxy

From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.

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