Translate orthodox | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of orthodox
adjective
1(of a person or their views, especially religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved:the orthodox economics of today orthodox medical treatment orthodox Hindus (of a person) not independent-minded; conventional and unoriginal:a relatively orthodox artist
2(of a thing) of the ordinary or usual type; normal:they avoided orthodox jazz venues
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(of the Jews or Judaism) strictly keeping to traditional doctrine and ritual.
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of or relating to the Orthodox Church.
