- 1(especially of beliefs or behavior) generally accepted or approved of; following generally accepted beliefs synonym traditional orthodox medicine He is very orthodox in his views. opposite unorthodox compare heterodox
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- 2following closely the traditional beliefs and practices of a religion an orthodox Jew
- 3Orthodox belonging to or connected with the Orthodox Church
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