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Definitions for heterodox
ˈhɛt ər əˌdɒkshet·ero·dox
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Princeton's WordNet
dissident, heretical, heterodoxadjective
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Wiktionary
heterodoxadjective
Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from the norm ('orthodox'), but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.
The Church of Alexandria in Egypt is considered heterodox, not heretical.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Heterodoxadjective
Deviating from the established opinion; not orthodox.
Etymology: heterodoxe, French; ἕτερος and δόξα.
Partiality may be observed in some to vulgar, in others to heterodox tenets. John Locke.
Heterodoxnoun
An opinion peculiar.
Not only a simple heterodox, but a very hard paradox it will seem, and of great absurdity, if we say attraction is unjustly appropriated unto the loadstone. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
Wikipedia
heterodox
In religion, heterodoxy (from Ancient Greek: héteros, "other, another, different" + dóxa, "popular belief") means "any opinions or doctrines at variance with an official or orthodox position". Under this definition, heterodoxy is similar to unorthodoxy, while the adjective 'heterodox' could be applied to a dissident. Heterodoxy is also an ecclesiastical term of art, defined in various ways by different religions and churches. For example, in the apostolic churches (the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of the East, the Anglican Communion, and the Oriental Orthodox Churches), heterodoxy may describe beliefs that differ from strictly orthodox views, but that fall short either of formal or of material heresy.
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heterodox
Heterodox refers to beliefs, theories, or ideas that deviate from or contradict the established or traditional norms, doctrines, or systems. It is often used to describe schools of thought or individuals who challenge mainstream or orthodox perspectives in various fields such as religion, economics, politics, or philosophy.
Webster Dictionary
Heterodoxadjective
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
Heterodoxadjective
holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical; -- said of persons
Heterodoxnoun
an opinion opposed to some accepted standard
Etymology: [Gr. ; other + opinion; cf. F. htrodoxe.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Heterodox
het′er-o-doks, adj. holding an opinion other or different from the one generally received, esp. in theology: heretical.—n. Het′erodoxy, heresy. [Gr. heterodoxos—heteros, other, doxa, an opinion—dokein, to think.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of heterodox in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of heterodox in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of heterodox in a Sentence
Wall Street seems to have some concerns about Guzman's lack of experience in politics and 'heterodox' economic views. I think these views are misplaced, as far as experience, Guzman has been involved in sovereign and quasi-sovereign situations. And his views on growth rather than austerity led recoveries are spot on.
But in some of these countries, Argentina and maybe Bolivia, the economy will take a more heterodox turn, with a greater role for the state, pinera will try to endorse some social reforms in Chile, but the legitimacy of that generation of politicians is under threat.
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