orthodox
conforming to accepted or traditional belief
Roots
Other words with the dox root
- dogma: a fixed doctrine or belief
- dogmatic: asserting opinions as unquestionable truth
- dogmatism: rigid attachment to doctrine or opinion
- dogmatist: person who states opinions as unquestionable truth
- heterodox: departing from accepted belief or doctrine
- heterodoxy: departure from accepted belief or doctrine
- orthodoxy: accepted or traditional belief system
Other words with the ortho- root
- orthodontist: a dentist who straightens teeth
- orthodoxy: accepted or traditional belief system
Orthodox is right-opinion: belief aligned with the accepted line.
The orthodox explanation satisfied the committee but left the curious student unconvinced.