[or.tho.dox] adj [ME orthodoxe, fr. MF or LL; MF orthodoxe, fr. LL orthodoxus, fr. LGk orthodoxos, fr. Gk orth- + doxa opinion--more at doxology] (15c) 1 a: conforming to established doctrine esp. in religion b: conventional
2. cap: of, relating to, or constituting any of various conservative religious or political groups: as a: eastern orthodox b: of or relating to Orthodox Judaism -- or.tho.dox.ly adv
[2]orthodox n, pl orthodox also or.tho.dox.es (1587) 1: one that is orthodox
2. cap: a member of an Eastern Orthodox church