Orthodoxes

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Definitions

1. Conforming to established doctrines or beliefs, especially in religion; adhering strictly to traditional practices or teachings; representing a standard or conventional view within a community or organization
2. Following accepted standards or beliefs, especially in religious contexts; emphasizing traditional practices and ideas over innovative or alternative ones; maintaining a conventional stance within a given society
3. Reflecting adherence to widely accepted principles or teachings, particularly in faith; advocating for traditional norms and teachings as opposed to modern interpretations; embodying a mainstream perspective within a particular group or culture

Etymology: "Orthodoxes" is the plural of "orthodox," an adjective and noun, so it names several things at once: several strict adherents of a creed, or several conventional people or ideas. The plural form is tied to the noun sense, which is where the word's meaning sits most often. The word "orthodox" comes from Greek "orthodoxos," built from "orthos," meaning "straight" or "right," and "doxa," meaning "opinion" or "belief." Its literal sense is "right opinion." Greek writers used it for correct belief in religious matters, and the idea of holding the right view, rather than merely any view, is what gives the word its moral and doctrinal weight. From that religious core, the word spread into wider use, so that "orthodox" now describes anything that follows accepted standards, from medicine to fashion. The same root "doxa" also appears in "paradox" and "doxology," which share the sense of opinion or belief.

Synonyms: conventional, traditional, established, accepted, conformist

Antonyms: unorthodox, heterodox, unconventional, heretical, alternative