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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary het·ero·dox ETYMOLOGY Late Latin heterodoxus, from Greek heterodoxos,from heter- + doxa opinion — more at doxology DATE circa 1650 1. contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox , unconventional a heterodox spirituality heterodox ideas 2. holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines English Etymology heterodox 1619, from Gk. heterodoxos, from heteros "the other" + doxa"opinion." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 heterodox het·ero·dox / 5hetErEdCks; NAmE -dB:ks / adjective (formal)not following the usual or accepted beliefs and opinions 异端的；非正统的 ⇨ compare orthodox , unorthodox • het·ero·doxy noun [U, C] (pl. -ies) Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: HERETICAL , dissident, nonconformist, schismatic, sectarian, unorthodox Antonyms: orthodox Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged het·er·o·dox \ˈhed.ərəˌdäks, ˈhetər-, ˈhe.tr-\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin heterodoxus, from Greek heterodoxos, from hetero- heter- + doxa opinion — more at doxology 1. : differing from an established religious point of view: a. : contrary to acknowledged religious opinion or belief : differing from a religious standard or official position : unorthodox , heretical < heterodox sermon > b. : accepting or teaching heretical or unorthodox opinions or doctrines < the heterodox opponent of the established religion has often much more real faith than most of its followers — M.R.Cohen > 2. : lacking the usual content, qualities, or values : not following traditional form or procedure : unconventional < some heterodox ideas on books — H.J.Laski > < the societies representing the orthodox practice of medicine have generally succeeded in keeping … heterodox practitioners out — D.D.McKean > • het·ero·dox·ly adverb • het·ero·dox·ness noun -es |
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