orthodox

Meanings

Adjective

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
- "Orthodox Judaism"
adhering to what is commonly accepted
- "an orthodox view of the world"
of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Adj

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.
Of the eastern churches, Eastern Orthodox.
Of a branch of Judaism.
Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Middle English orthodoxe, from Middle French orthodoxe and its etymon Late Latin orthodoxus, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος (orthódoxos), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”).

Synonyms

allowed, by the book, conservative, conventional, correct, customary, Eastern Orthodox, expected, Greek Orthodox, halal, homodox, Jewish-Orthodox, kosher, natural, normal, official, orthodox, proper, rightful, Russian Orthodox, standard, traditional, true

Antonyms

heretical, heterodox, inorthodox, liberal, nonorthodox, outlandish, recalcitrant, Reform Judaism, Roman Catholic, unconventional, unorthodox, Western Christianity

Scrabble Score: 19

orthodox is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
orthodox is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orthodox is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

orthodox is a valid Words With Friends word