Orthodox



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解释

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• adj. 正统的
• ［英］ adj. 正统的 ( conforming to the usual beliefs of established doctrines)
• ［记］ ortho ( 正) +dox ( 观点) -> 正统观点
• ［同］ 同根词: heterodox ( 异端邪说的) ;paradox ( 矛盾的)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English orthodoxe, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French orthodoxe, from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Late Greek orthodoxos, from Greek orth- + doxa opinion — more at doxology
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. conforming to established doctrine especially in religion
  • b. conventional
• 2. capitalized of, relating to, or constituting any of various conservative religious or political groups: as
  • a. Eastern Orthodox
  • b. of or relating to Orthodox Judaism
• ? orthodoxly adverb

II. noun (plural orthodox; also orthodoxes)

• Date: 1587
• 1. one that is orthodox
• 2. capitalized a member of an Eastern Orthodox church

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