orthodoxy

orthodoxy
(pl. -ies)
[mass noun]
  1. authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice
    正统理论;正统信仰;正统做法
    monetarist orthodoxy.
    货币主义的正统理论。
    [count noun]he challenged many of the established orthodoxies.
    他对许多公认为正统的观念提出质疑。
    ■the quality of conforming to such theories, doctrines, or practices
    正统性
    writings of unimpeachable orthodoxy.
    无懈可击的正统文章。
  2. the whole community of Orthodox Jews or Orthodox Christians
    正教;正统派犹太教
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: via late Latin from late Greek orthodoxia 'sound doctrine', from orthodoxos (see orthodox)
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