heterodox

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Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from the norm ('orthodox'), but not sufficiently different to be called heretical

The Church of Alexandria in Egypt is considered heterodox, not heretical.

at variance with any commonly accepted doctrine or opinion
{a} differing from the true church
An opinion opposed to some accepted standard
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
upon theological subjects
Heterodox beliefs, opinions, or ideas are different from the accepted or official ones. = unorthodox. heterodox beliefs, practices etc are not approved of by a particular group, especially a religious one
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
{s} unorthodox, different from commonly held beliefs or doctrines (especially pertaining to religion); holding an unorthodox belief or doctrine
of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from the norm (orthodox), but not sufficiently different to be called heretical
esp
Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical; said of persons
heterodox

    Hyphenation

    he·ter·o·dox

    Turkish pronunciation

    hetırıdäks

    Pronunciation

    /ˌhetərəˌdäks/ /ˌhɛtɜrəˌdɑːks/

    Etymology

    [ 'he-t&-r&-"däks, ] (adjective.) circa 1650. Late Latin heterodoxus, from Greek heterodoxos, from heter- + doxa opinion; more at DOXOLOGY.
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