ORTHODOXIES

Noun

orthodoxies

plural of orthodoxy

Source: Wiktionary


ORTHODOXY

Or"tho*dox`y, n. Etym: [Gr. orthodoxie. See Orthodox.]

1. Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; -- opposed to heterodoxy or to heresy. Basil himself bears full and clear testimony to Gregory's orthodoxy. Waterland.

2. Consonance to genuine Scriptural doctrines; -- said of moral doctrines and beliefs; as, the orthodoxy of a creed.

3. By extension, said of any correct doctrine or belief.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ENCYCLOPEDIA

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