heterodox
[ het-er-uh-doks ]
/ ˈhɛt ər əˌdɒks /
adjective
not in accordance with established or accepted doctrines or opinions, especially in theology; unorthodox.
holding unorthodox doctrines or opinions.
Origin of heterodox
1610–20; < Greek
heteródoxos of another opinion, equivalent to
hetero-
hetero- +
dóx(a) opinion (Compare
dokeîn to think, suppose) +
-os adj. suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM heterodox
het·er·o·dox·ly, adverbWords nearby heterodox
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British Dictionary definitions for heterodox
heterodox
/ (ˈhɛtərəʊˌdɒks) /
adjective
at variance with established, orthodox, or accepted doctrines or beliefs
holding unorthodox opinions
Derived forms of heterodox
heterodoxy, nounWord Origin for heterodox
C17: from Greek
heterodoxos holding another opinion, from
hetero- +
doxa opinion