heterodox

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

Adj

Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

dissident, heretical, inorthodox, nonorthodox, unorthodox

Antonyms

orthodox

Scrabble Score: 20

heterodox is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
heterodox is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 19

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