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orthodoxy.

Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɔːθədɒksi/UK/ˈɔɹθədɑksi/General-American/ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/US
  1. Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.

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  2. Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions).

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.

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