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Heterodox \Het"er*o*dox\, n.
An opinion opposed to some accepted standard. [Obs.] --Sir T.
Browne.
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Heterodox \Het"er*o*dox\, a. [Gr. ?; ? other + ? opinion; cf. F.
h['e]t['e]rodoxe.]
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.
| source : wn |
heterodox
adj : characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or
standards [syn: {dissident}, {heretical}]