heterodox

From Ancient Greek ἕτεροδοξος (héterodoxos), from ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/

heterodox (not comparable)

1. 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.

   The Church of Alexandria in Egypt is considered heterodox, not heretical.

• orthodox

• heterodoxy
• hetero-
• heretical

Borrowed from French hétérodoxe.

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦeː.tə.roːˈdɔks/

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• Hyphenation: he‧te‧ro‧dox
• Rhymes: -ɔks

heterodox (not comparable)

1. heterodox (deviating from some orthodoxy, whether religious or ideological)

• orthodox

• heterodoxie
• onorthodox