heterodox

Synonyms

unsound hereto_ical

Antonyms

sound orthodox

Het"er*o*dox, a. Etym: [Gr. hétérodoxe.] 1. 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. Raw and indigested, heterodox, preaching. Strype. 2. Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical; -- said of persons. Macaulay. -- Het"er*o*dox`ly, adv. -- Het"er*o*dox`ness, n. Het"er*o*dox, n. Defn: An opinion opposed to some accepted standard. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

heterodox - Similar Words

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