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Heterodox
Pronunciation : Het"er*o*dox
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Gr. h?t?rodoxe.]
Definition : 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 : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Het"er*o*dox
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: An opinion opposed to some accepted standard. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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