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English Dictionary: heterodox	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for heterodox
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
heterodox adj characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards Synonym(s): dissident, heretical, heterodox
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Heterodox \Het"erodox\, a. [Gr. [?]; [?] other + [?] opinion; cf. F. h[82]t[82]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"erodox`ly}, adv. -- {Het"erodox`ness}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Heterodox \Het"erodox\, n. An opinion opposed to some accepted standard. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.