heterodox

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕτεροδοξος (héterodoxos), from ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/

Adjective

heterodox (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from orthodoxy, or the norm, but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.
    The Church of Alexandria in Egypt is considered heterodox, not heretical.

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Adjective

heterodox (not comparable)

  1. heterodox (deviating from some orthodoxy, whether religious or ideological)

Inflection

Inflection of heterodox
uninflected heterodox
inflected heterodoxe
comparative —
positive
predicative/adverbial heterodox
indefinite m./f. sing. heterodoxe
n. sing. heterodox
plural heterodoxe
definite heterodoxe
partitive heterodox

Antonyms

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