orthodoxe
orthodox
adjective or-toh-DOKS Rare
Origin: Greek orthos (correct) + doxa (opinion/belief)
Usage Note
Orthodoxe is used both for religious contexts (l'Église orthodoxe) and in a broader sense of 'conventional, conforming to accepted norms'. The antonym is hétérodoxe. It is invariable in form — the same for masculine and feminine.
Examples
"Sa méthode n'est pas très orthodoxe."
Natural Translation
His method is not very orthodox.
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