ORTHODOXY

orthodoxy. Orthodoxy, n. true belief, soundness of doctrin

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Or″tho‐dox′y (?), n. [[Gr. �: cf. F. orthodoxie. See Orthodox.]] 1. 1. Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; — opposed to heterodoxy or to heresy.
Basil himself bears full and clear testimony to Gregory's orthodoxy. Waterland. 2. 2. Consonance to genuine Scriptural doctrines; — said of moral doctrines and beliefs; as, the orthodoxy of a creed.
3. 3. By extension, said of any correct doctrine or belief.