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orthodoxconforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/

Korean meaning: 정통의, 전통적인, 일반적으로 받아들여지는

Korean pronunciation: **오**써독스

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's orthodox cooking methods make the best kimchi in town.
  • He tried to be orthodox in his approach, but ended up making pizza with chopsticks.
  • The orthodox treatment didn't work, so the doctor suggested alternative medicine.

orthodox

ADJECTIVE

//ˈɔːrθədɑːks//

conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved

orthodox concept
💡 Concept

The priest conducts an orthodox ceremony following traditional religious practices

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orthodox rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Orthodox paths create paradox, while unorthodox ways reveal truth.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɔːθədɒks/

🌳Etymology

Prefixortho--
Rootdox

Origin

From Greek 'orthodoxos', combining 'orthos' (straight, correct, right) and 'doxa' (opinion, belief). The word entered English through Late Latin and Greek religious terminology.

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🎵Rhyme

paradoxunorthodox
paradox
unorthodox

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📝Examples

My grandmother's orthodox cooking methods make the best kimchi in town.

😄 Fun example

He tried to be orthodox in his approach, but ended up making pizza with chopsticks.

The orthodox treatment didn't work, so the doctor suggested alternative medicine.

She's so orthodox that she still writes letters by hand instead of using email.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

traditionalconventionalestablishedacceptedstandard

Antonyms

unorthodoxunconventionalradical

Related

doctrinedogmacanonicalmainstream