orthodoxy

[ awr-thuh-dok-see ]

/ ˈɔr θəˌdɒk si /

orthodox belief or practice.

orthodox character.

Origin of orthodoxy

1620–30; < Late Latin orthodoxia < Greek orthodoxía right opinion, equivalent to orthódox(os) (see orthodox) + -ia -y³

an·ti·or·tho·dox·y, noun hy·per·or·tho·dox·y, noun pro-or·tho·dox·y, adjective un·or·tho·dox·y, noun, plural un·or·tho·dox·ies.

The association of the name of Copernicus with that of Galileo has always cast an air of unorthodoxy about the great astronomer.

Catholic Churchmen in Science |James J. Walsh
He was, however, banished for unorthodoxy and died at Lampsacus aged 72.

The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura |Lucius Apuleius
His behaviour during these same negotiations with Rome witnesses equally strongly to his political wiliness and his unorthodoxy.

Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature, Vol. III (of 6) The Reaction in France |Georg Brandes
Men may be unorthodox in the physical sciences; we are growing tolerant of unorthodoxy in religious opinion.

The Coming of Coal |Robert W. Bruere

Here was the quintessence of unorthodoxy in the very home of Walkingshaw & Gilliflower!

The Prodigal Father |J. Storer Clouston

orthodoxy

/ (ˈɔːθəˌdɒksɪ) /

orthodox belief or practice

the quality of being orthodox