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Meaning of "heterodox" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HETERODOX

From Greek heterodoxos holding another opinion, from hetero- + doxa opinion.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HETERODOX

heterodox  [ˈhɛtərəʊˌdɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HETERODOX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heterodox is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HETERODOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Heterodoxy

Heterodoxy in a religious sense means "any opinions or doctrines at variance with an official or orthodox position". Under this definition, heterodoxy is similar to unorthodoxy, while the adjective "heterodox" could be applied to a dissident. Heterodoxy is also an ecclesiastical term of art, defined in various ways by different religions and churches. For example, in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches heterodoxy may describe beliefs that differ from strictly orthodox views but that fall short of heresy.

Definition of heterodox in the English dictionary

The definition of heterodox in the dictionary is at variance with established, orthodox, or accepted doctrines or beliefs. Other definition of heterodox is holding unorthodox opinions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HETERODOX


boondocks
ˈbuːnˌdɒks
box
bɒks
cox
kɒks
fox
fɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
Knox
nɒks
locks
lɒks
neo-orthodox
ˌniːəʊˈɔːθəˌdɒks
nonorthodox
nɒnˈɔːθəˌdɒks
orthodox
ˈɔːθəˌdɒks
ox
ɒks
paradox
ˈpærəˌdɒks
redox
ˈriːdɒks
rocks
rɒks
sox
sɒks
stocks
stɒks
toolbox
ˈtuːlbɒks
ultraorthodox
ˌʌltrəˈɔːθəˌdɒks
unorthodox
ʌnˈɔːθəˌdɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HETERODOX

heteroclitic
heteroclitous
heterocont
heterocycle
heterocyclic
heterocyst
heterocystous
heterodactyl
heterodactylous
heterodont
heterodoxy
heteroduplex
heterodyne
heteroecious
heteroecism
heteroflexible
heterogamete
heterogametic
heterogamety
heterogamous

WORDS THAT END LIKE HETERODOX

black box
Botox
Cantor´s paradox
collection box
detox
Electra paradox
equinox
French paradox
gearbox
liar paradox
light box
mailbox
out of the box
PO box
Russell´s paradox
Russian Orthodox
sandbox
the box
twin paradox
Xerox

Synonyms and antonyms of heterodox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HETERODOX»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «heterodox» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of heterodox

Translation of «heterodox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HETERODOX

Find out the translation of heterodox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heterodox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heterodox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

异端
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

heterodoxa
570 millions of speakers

English

heterodox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विधर्मिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بدعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

инославными
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

heterodoxa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রচলিত মতের বিরোধী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hétérodoxe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Heterodoks
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heterodox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

異端の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heterodoks
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trái với ý kiến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேறுபட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पालुपद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aykırı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eterodosso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

heterodox
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інославними
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

heterodox
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ετερόδοξοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heterodokse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

heterodoxa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heterodox
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heterodox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HETERODOX»

The term «heterodox» is regularly used and occupies the 70.977 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HETERODOX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heterodox

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HETERODOX»

Discover the use of heterodox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heterodox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Heterodox Hegel
O'Regan (religious studies, Yale U.) argues for a theological reading of Hegel which clarifies the religious or theological species Hegel thinks can be brought into rapprochement with philosophy; unites a number of different approaches to ...
Cyril O'Regan, 1994
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A History of Heterodox Economics: Challenging the mainstream ...
This book presents a social qua community history of heterodox economics. The author provides the best and most thorough account of the rise of orthodoxy and the response of heterodoxy within economics.
Frederic Lee, 2009
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In Defense of Post-Keynesian and Heterodox Economics: ...
Therefore, numerous efforts have been and are being made to discredit if not suppress Post-Keynesian and heterodox economics. These efforts have had some success; this book is a response to them.
Frederic S. Lee, Marc Lavoie, 2012
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Popular Religious Movements and Heterodox Sects in Chinese ...
He devotes the second half of the book to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Ma Xisha (world religions, Chinese Academy for the Social Sciences) collaborated on the work. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Hubert Michael Seiwert, 2003
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Heterodox Economic Theories: True Or False?
Including replies by Mark Blaug and comments by a distinguished group of economic methodologists, this book offers a stimulating debate between heterodox and mainstream economists over the value of three important economic traditions and ...
Fred Moseley, 1995
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Heterodox Analysis of Financial Crisis and Reform: History, ...
The editors of this book have put together a compelling compendium of explanations and consequences of the global financial crisis.
Joëlle Julie Leclaire, Tae-Hee Jo, Jane Knodell, 2011
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Future Directions for Heterodox Economics
This work showcases heterodox ideas, surveying leading-edge discussions of pluralism; socially-grounded reconstructions of the individual in economic theory; and the goals and tools of economic measurement and professional ethics.
John T. Harvey, Robert F. Garnett, 2008
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Critical realism and the social sciences: heterodox elaborations
As a whole, the volume seeks to show how this particular approach provides a way to better understand many aspects of social existence, from human attributes to the interrelatedness of human activities and the natural world.
Frank Pearce, Jon Frauley, 2007
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The Margins of Orthodoxy: Heterodox Writing and Cultural ...
In this collection of essays, leading scholars examine the philosophical and rhetorical strategies involved, and show how the eighteenth-century assault on orthodoxy influenced the development of law, historiography, public policy, ...
Roger D. Lund, 2006
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Beyond neoclassical economics: heterodox approaches to ...
The papers in this volume have been prepared by leading scholars who offer new perspectives on conventional thought, as well as dialogue and commentary between their different approaches to economics.
Fred E. Foldvary, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HETERODOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heterodox is used in the context of the following news items.
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How can Christians influence Hollywood? Just look to the Bible
But beyond these elevations is the pope's increasingly apparent disparity in how he treats orthodox and heterodox bishops when facing ... «Lifesite, Jul 15»
2
Plagiarism row: How Rajiv Malhotra became the Ayn Rand of …
To use the words of Amartya Sen, both aim to “to miniaturise the broad idea of a large India ‒ proud of its heterodox past and its pluralist ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
3
Frontier Markets Begin to Emerge | Morningstar
But due to the failure of its heterodox economic practices and strict capital controls, MSCI classifies the country as a frontier market. FTSE ... «Morningstar, Jul 15»
4
Turkey, Tears, and Terrorism - Jewish Voice
... during anti-government protests, he was carrying a slingshot and he was an Alevi (a member of a heterodox Muslim Shi'ite religious minority) ... «The Jewish Voice, Jul 15»
5
FDA to review concerns on the Essure sterilization procedure …
But beyond these elevations is the pope's increasingly apparent disparity in how he treats orthodox and heterodox bishops when facing ... «Lifesite, Jul 15»
6
World Population Day: Exploiting the vulnerable to contracept them …
But beyond these elevations is the pope's increasingly apparent disparity in how he treats orthodox and heterodox bishops when facing ... «Lifesite, Jul 15»
7
Norman Bailey replies to Michael Ledeen
Persian Islam was always highly heterodox, valuing alcohol and the artistic representation of people (including Mohammed). Finally they went ... «Asia Times, Jul 15»
8
Imaginative ideas that could help save the Labour party
Freed from coalition, the Conservatives have not just moved right but become more heterodox, borrowing from across the political spectrum. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Passing of a great mind
BORN in Punjab, India, the late Prof Ajit Singh (pic) of Cambridge University who passed away on June 23, 2015 was a beacon of heterodox ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
10
The Molecule Behind the Golden Rule
It's all the same molecule. But in 2001, this was really a heterodox. One of my colleagues actually said, “Paul, this is the world's stupidest idea. «TIME, Jul 15»

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