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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Heterodox \Het"er*o*dox\, n. An opinion opposed to some accepted standard. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Heterodox \Het"er*o*dox\, a. [Gr. ?; ? other + ? opinion; cf F. h['e]t['e]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"er*o*dox`ly}, adv -- {Het"er*o*dox`ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: heterodox adj : characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards [syn: {dissident}, {heretical}]
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