Heterodox vs. Orthodox

Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from orthodoxy, or the norm, but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.

Example: ‘The Church of Alexandria in Egypt is considered heterodox, not heretical.’;

Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; - said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects.

Example: ‘Raw and indigested, heterodox, preaching.’;

Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical; - said of persons.

An opinion opposed to some accepted standard.

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.

Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.

(botany) Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.

Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine; hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines taught in the Scriptures; - opposed to heretical and heterodox; as, an orthodox Christian.

According or congruous with the doctrines of Scripture, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, or the like; as, an orthodox opinion, book, etc.

Adhering to generally approved doctrine or practices; conventional. Opposed to unorthodox.

Example: ‘He saluted me on both cheeks in the orthodox manner.’;

Of or pertaining to the churches of the Eastern Christian rite, especially the Greek Orthodox or Russian Orthodox churches, which do not recognize the supremacy of the Pope of Rome in matters of faith.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism;

Example: ‘Orthodox Judaism’;

adhering to what is commonly accepted;

Example: ‘an orthodox view of the world’;

of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church