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    [Adjective]  | "or*tho*dox" | \ ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks \


    1: conforming to established doctrine especially in religion

    2: conventional

    3: of, relating to, or constituting any of various conservative religious or political groups: such as


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English orthodoxe, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French orthodoxe, from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Late Greek orthodoxos, from Greek orth- + doxa opinion {mat|doxology|};

    [Adjective]  | "Eastern Orthodox" 


    1: of or consisting of the Eastern churches that form a loose federation according primacy of honor to the patriarch of Constantinople and adhering to the decisions of the first seven ecumenical councils and to the Byzantine rite


    Origin: 1701 ;

    [Adjective]  | "Greek Orthodox" 


    1: eastern orthodox; specifically : greek


    Origin: circa 1900 ;

    [Adjective]  | "non*or*tho*dox" | \ ˌnän-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks \


    1: not conforming to established doctrine

    2: unconventional, unorthodox

    3: of or relating to branches of Judaism other than Orthodox Judaism


    Origin: 1819 ;

    [Adjective]  | "ul*tra*or*tho*dox" | \ ˌəl-trə-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks \


    1: characterized by strict adherence to orthodox beliefs or practices —usually written as ultra-Orthodox when referring to Orthodox Judaism


    Origin: 1830 ;

    [Noun]  | "orthodox" 


    1: one that is orthodox

    2: a member of an Eastern Orthodox church


    Origin: 1587 ;

     See: {orthodox:1 };

    [Noun]  | "Orthodox Judaism" 


    1: Judaism that adheres to the Torah and Talmud as interpreted in an authoritative rabbinic law code and applies their principles and regulations to modern living


    Origin: 1904 ;

    [Noun]  | "the Orthodox Church" 


    1: a branch of the Christian church that has members mainly in the area from eastern Europe to eastern Africa

    [Adjective]  | "orthodox" 


    1: following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules;


      * e.g., " ... schoolteachers tended to favor poets who followed a very orthodox style of poetry "





    2: tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions;


      * e.g., " ... orthodox in their view of the world, the Founding Fathers subscribed to the 18th-century notion that only men with property should be allowed to vote "





    [Adjective]  | "nonorthodox" 


    1: deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices;


      * e.g., " ... one of the few colonies to tolerate nonorthodox religious beliefs "





    2: not bound by traditional ways or beliefs;


      * e.g., " ... a nonorthodox approach to teaching music "





     [ "Orthodox" ]

    1: Original Church, as established by the apostles of Jesus. Eventually broken by the Western schism, also known as the Great Schism.

      * e.g.,  ... He is Orthodox. 


     [ "Orthodox" ]

    2: Rejects the papacy, while holding to Apostolic Tradition.

      * e.g.,  ... He is a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church. 

     [ "Orthodox" ]

    1: The more peaceful and less aggressive branch of Christianity.

      * e.g.,  ... Most people, when they hear of Christianity, think mostly of the Roman Catholic branch. This branch led the crusades, forced people to convert, and created a world wide genocide, so to speak. Us Orthodox, had absolutely no say in this. 

     [ "Orthodox" ]

    1: Orthodox Christianity begins with the first Pentecost in Jerusalem and the spreading of the Holy Spirit on Christ's small circle of disciples. It is then that the Orthodox Church was born, today the second largest organized body of Christians in the world. The legal recognition of Christianity was by the Emperor Constantine at the beginning of the fourth century (312AD) and its recognition as the official religion of the Byzantium empire by the end, under Theodosius (392AD).

      * e.g.,  ... The Eastern Orthodox Faith has over 500,000,000 followers worldwide. 

     [ "Orthodoxou" ]

    1: N. A pre-op-transexual Greek midget that is conflicted over his love for goats and other barnyard animals. Also one who suffers from career delusions; and is most clearly suited to the fine art of male nursing. Or hair waxing.

      * e.g.,  ... N. Dude, look out, I see an Orthodoxou incoming. Watch your backside! 


     [ "Orthodoxou" ]

    2: V. To masturbate excessively using both hands... and power tools, often in the presence of goats or other barnyard animals in their native environment.

      * e.g.,  ... V. Dude, what the hell is wrong with you, don't Orthodoxou out on me! 


     [ "Orthodoxou" ]

    3: Adj. Excessively neat and tidy, to the point of utter insanity. Also, the colour Mauve.

      * e.g.,  ... Adj. This is the most totally Orthodoxou pad I've ever seen! It's actually a bit disturbing. Hey, what the heck is that goat doing here??? 

     [ "Orthodox Celts" ]

    1: An awesome band from Serbia which plays Irish music. Their frontman is called Aca Celtic (Aca is pronounced "Azza", like "pizza" with an A instead of PI) and he rocks. Most of their songs are in English, and they make their own songs (like "Far Away") as well as playing old Irish ones (like "Rocky Road to Dublin").

      * e.g.,  ... Aca Celtic was once bullied by one of his teachers in high school and then came back with his crew and dumped the bastard in a garbage container. 

     [ "Orthodox Hammering" ]

    1: Vanilla sex. Nothing kinky. Typically missionary style, limited sex sounds and mutual orgasm may or may not occur.

      * e.g.,  ... After two years of orthodox hammering, I finally had to find a prostitute to liven things up on the side. I walked in on my old man giving my mom an orthodox hammering. 

     [ "Chrisland Orthodox" ]

    1: A Charismatic church in the mythical country of Chrisland. The church focuses on the gifts of the Holy Spirit and spreading the Gospel by one's lives, love towards others, and demonstration of the gifts of the Spirit to edify the Church.

      * e.g.,  ... The Chrisland Orthodox Church is the only growing denomination in the World. 

     [ "orthodox brothers" ]

    1: These quotes by both Serbian and Greek representatives speak for themselves:

      * e.g.,  ... greeks and serbs = orthodox brothers 


     [ "orthodox brothers" ]

    2: Former Foreign Minister George Andreas Papandreou, 15 March 2003, Belgrade:

      * e.g.,  ... UNITED WE STAND. 


     [ "orthodox brothers" ]

    3: "As a Greek I swear eternal friendship with the Serb people."

      * e.g.,  ... DIVIDED WE FALL. 


     [ "orthodox brothers" ]

    4: HRH Crown Princess Katherine, 18 December 2004:


     [ "orthodox brothers" ]

    5: "We have more in common than differences. The Greek people stood by our side more than any other nation. Up there we do not say the Greeks, we say our brothers. Whatever happens here – let's hope the time will never come – they will be by your side in no time. They are yours. You have won their brotherhood."


     [ "orthodox brothers" ]

    6: Bishop Nicolas of Sarajevo, Cyprus in July 1994 (20th anniversary of the Turkish invasion):


     [ "orthodox brothers" ]

    7: "We, the Serbs, are blessed to have God in heaven and Hellenes on earth. You the Hellenes have us Serbs as your friends. We will continue the struggle you undertook in 1974 against the Muslims until Constantinople becomes a centre for Orthodoxy." -


     [ "orthodox brothers" ]

    8: Former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis Mitsotakis


     [ "orthodox brothers" ]

    9: "The Serbs are our true friends ..."

     [ "Eastern Orthodox" ]

    1: Another term used to describe the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church - i.e. the Orthodox Church.

      * e.g.,  ... The Easyern Orthodox Church is the only true Church and has perfectly preserved the Truth of Christ.  


     [ "Eastern Orthodox" ]

    2: The Orthodox Churhc was founded by Christ and His Apostles and is the oldest and second largest Church in existance. The majority of its adherants live in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

      * e.g.,  ... The Eastern Orthodox Church is NOT Roman Catholic. 


     [ "Eastern Orthodox" ]

    3: Some of its distinct features include its strong emphasis on Tradition and not adding or subtracting from the Faith and its rich liturgical life.

     [ "orthodox bookie" ]

    1: one who prefers books and doesn't enjoy their media adaptations

      * e.g.,  ... does Jessie want to see the new harry potter movie? no she'd rather just read the book again she's an orthodox bookie 

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