orthodox

adjective
UK: /ˈɔːθədɒks/
US: /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/

  1. Following the traditional or established rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice.

    1. My grandma has very orthodox religious views.
    2. The company's orthodox approach to marketing proved surprisingly effective in the changing market.

  2. Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.

    1. He presented an orthodox view of the situation.
    2. The professor's orthodox teaching methods were challenged by some students seeking innovation.

Synonyms

conventional devout conservative traditional pious established accepted
orthodox noun

  1. A member of the Orthodox Church.

    1. Many Orthodox celebrate Christmas in January.
    2. The Orthodox community gathered to celebrate their annual festival with traditional customs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "orthodox" in English means: Following the traditional or established rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice., Conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved..

The phonetic transcription of "orthodox" is /ˈɔːθədɒks/ in British English and /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "orthodox": conventional, devout, conservative, traditional, pious, established, accepted.

Example usage of "orthodox": "My grandma has very orthodox religious views.". More examples on the page.