ὀρθόδοξος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Late Antiquity, exclusively in the Christian context, from about the 4th or 5th century. Compound of ὀρθός (orthós, straight) +‎ δόξα (dóxa, opinion) +‎ -ος (-os, noun of result or an abstract noun of action).

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Adjective

ὀρθόδοξος (orthódoxosm or f (neuter ὀρθόδοξον); second declension

  1. orthodox (in religion)

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