heterodox
adj/ˈhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˌdɒks/UK/ˈhɛt.ɚ.əˌdɑks/US
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑτερόδοξος (heteródoxos), from ἕτερος (héteros, “other, another, different”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”).
- derived from ἑτερόδοξος
Definitions
Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are…
Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.
- Most Christian denominations consider each other heterodox.
- Do you believe such people are happy in the other world, sir? {...} I declined answering Mrs. Dean’s question, which struck me as something heterodox.
- [Podcast host] Mr. [Joe] Rogan, who leans right but holds fairly heterodox political views, interviewed Mr. Trump and endorsed him on the election’s eve.
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