ortodoxo
orthodox
adjective ohr-toh-DOHK-soh Rare
Origin: From Greek orthodoxos (orthos 'right' + doxa 'opinion/belief').
Usage Note
Ortodoxo describes both religious orthodoxy (as in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, la Iglesia Ortodoxa) and more broadly anything conforming to established doctrine or convention. Its antonym heterodoxo is used for unorthodox views. The noun is ortodoxia.
Examples
"Sigue métodos poco ortodoxos en su trabajo."
Natural Translation
He uses rather unorthodox methods in his work.
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