Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is/looks [orthodox]; an orthodox [belief/approach/method/view]
Her teaching style is far from orthodox, but it gets excellent results.
A tanítási stílusa egyáltalán nem hagyományos, mégis kiváló eredményeket ér el.
The company has a very orthodox management structure, with clear layers of authority.
A vállalatnak nagyon hagyományos vezetési struktúrája van, világos hatalmi szintekkel.
Critics say the plan is too orthodox and fails to address new social realities.
He holds quite orthodox views on marriage and family life.
Instead of taking an orthodox route, the artist experimented with digital installations.
Learner examples
My parents have very orthodox ideas about work and family.
A szüleimnek nagyon hagyományos elképzelései vannak a munkáról és a családról.
The doctor used a more orthodox treatment this time.
Az orvos ezúttal hagyományosabb kezelést alkalmazott.
His business plan is orthodox, but it is safe.
The school follows an orthodox way of teaching.
She does not like orthodox solutions to problems.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'orthodox' simply means 'correct'. It actually means 'traditional and generally accepted', which can be different from what is objectively correct. Learners also confuse it with only religious use; it is often used for general ideas, methods, or behavior.
Meaning
following traditional, accepted ways
Collocations
orthodox views
|orthodox approach
|orthodox methods
|orthodox lifestyle
|socially orthodox
|politically orthodox
Synonyms
conventional (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
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traditional (Focuses more on age and customs, less on what is widely accepted as correct.)
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mainstream (Stresses being part of the majority or popular way, not necessarily old or rule-based.)
Antonyms
unorthodox (Direct opposite; describes ideas or behavior that do not follow accepted or traditional rules.)
Themes
society
|culture
|ideas
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Following the usual and traditional way of thinking or doing something, and not using new or different ideas.
Conforming to what is generally accepted as traditional, normal, or correct in beliefs, methods, or behavior; not new, unusual, or experimental.
Usage pattern:
an orthodox [believer/Jew/Christian/practice/doctrine]; Orthodox [Church/Judaism/Christianity]
She was raised in a strictly orthodox Jewish household.
Szigorúan ortodox zsidó családban nevelkedett.
The council condemned the text as inconsistent with orthodox Christian teaching.
A tanács elítélte a szöveget, mert az nem egyeztethető össze a hagyományos keresztény tanítással.
Some Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter on a different date from Catholics and Protestants.
The new movement was criticized for breaking with orthodox Islamic practice.
He left the Orthodox Church after questioning several of its doctrines.
Learner examples
Her grandparents are very orthodox Catholics.
A nagyszülei nagyon vallásos, hagyománytisztelő katolikusok.
He wants to live a more orthodox religious life.
Szigorúbban a vallási előírások szerint szeretne élni.
The book explains the orthodox beliefs of the church.
Many Orthodox Christians fast before Easter.
She grew up in an Orthodox Jewish community.
Common mistake:
Learners often forget to capitalize 'Orthodox' when it is part of an official name (e.g. 'the Orthodox Church', 'Orthodox Judaism'). Lowercase 'orthodox' is used more generally for strict or traditional belief, while capitalized 'Orthodox' usually refers to specific religious groups.
Meaning
strictly following traditional religion
Collocations
orthodox believer
|orthodox doctrine
|orthodox Jew
|Orthodox Church
|Orthodox Christianity
|Orthodox Judaism
Synonyms
observant (Often used for religious people who carefully follow rules; does not always imply traditional doctrine versus modern views.)
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traditionalist (Highlights preference for tradition; can be religious or non-religious, and slightly more evaluative.)
Antonyms
liberal (In a religious context, refers to more flexible or modern interpretations of doctrine and practice.)
Themes
religion
|culture
|society
Definition
Following the old and official rules of a religion very closely; with a capital letter, connected with groups like the Orthodox Church or Orthodox Judaism.
Holding or practicing a religion in a way that strictly follows its traditional beliefs, rules, and ceremonies; often written with a capital letter when referring to specific branches such as the Orthodox Church or Orthodox Judaism.
Usage pattern:
orthodox [economics/theory/medicine/politics]; the orthodox view in [a field]
The government continues to follow orthodox economic policies focused on low inflation.
A kormány továbbra is az alacsony inflációra összpontosító ortodox gazdaságpolitikát követ.
His research challenges the orthodox interpretation of the data.
Kutatása megkérdőjelezi az adatok ortodox értelmezését.
Many young scholars are turning away from orthodox Marxism.
The clinic combines orthodox medicine with certain alternative therapies.
In climate science, this idea is no longer considered orthodox.
Learner examples
Most universities teach quite orthodox economic ideas.
A legtöbb egyetemen eléggé ortodox gazdasági nézeteket tanítanak.
Her view on the market is not orthodox.
A piacról vallott nézete nem ortodox.
The professor supports the orthodox theory of language change.
Orthodox medicine does not accept this treatment yet.
Some voters are tired of orthodox political thinking.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'orthodox' here only means 'old'. It more specifically means that the idea is part of the main, standard school of thought in a field, in contrast to alternative or critical schools.
Meaning
following standard professional theories
Collocations
orthodox economics
|orthodox economic theory
|orthodox medicine
|orthodox Marxism
|orthodox interpretation
|the orthodox view
Synonyms
established (Emphasizes that something is widely accepted and long-standing, often within a professional field.)
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canonical (Formal/academic; suggests something is treated as an authoritative standard within a discipline.)
Antonyms
heterodox (Formal and technical; describes views that challenge or differ from standard theories in a field.)
Themes
academia
|politics
|economics
|science
|education
Definition
Used about ideas in a special area, like economics or politics, that are the normal and accepted ones, not new or radical.
Describing views, methods, or theories in a specialized field, especially politics, economics, or science, that follow the standard, widely accepted school of thought rather than alternative or radical positions.
Usage pattern:
an orthodox [stance/fighter/batsman]; to fight bat in an orthodox stance
The champion switched from his usual orthodox stance to confuse his opponent.
A bajnok a megszokott ortodox alapállásából váltott, hogy összezavarja az ellenfelét.
As an orthodox batsman, he prefers to play off the front foot.
Ortodox ütőjátékosként inkább az elöl lévő lábáról szeret játszani.
Most trainers assume their fighters will be orthodox rather than southpaw.
She learned to box in an orthodox stance even though she writes with her left hand.
The coach asked him to try fighting orthodox instead of southpaw for this bout.
Learner examples
He is an orthodox boxer and fights with his left foot forward.
Ortodox bokszoló, bal lábbal elöl küzd.
Most players on the team use an orthodox stance.
A csapat legtöbb játékosa ortodox alapállást használ.
The coach teaches beginners to stand in an orthodox way.
She changed from a southpaw to an orthodox stance.
An orthodox batsman holds the bat for right-handed play.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'orthodox' here with 'normal' in a general sense. In sports like boxing and cricket, it has a specific technical meaning: a right-handed stance, usually contrasted with 'southpaw' or other unorthodox styles.
Meaning
using a right-handed sports stance
Collocations
orthodox stance
|orthodox fighter
|orthodox batsman
|orthodox opener
|fight orthodox
|bat in an orthodox style
Synonyms
right-handed (General term for hand preference; in sports contexts it overlaps when describing a standard right-handed stance.)
Antonyms
southpaw (Boxing term for a left-handed stance, with the right side forward; directly contrasts with an orthodox stance.)
Definition
In some sports, especially boxing and cricket, standing in the normal right-handed way, with your left side forward and your right hand stronger.
In sports such as boxing and cricket, using the standard right-handed stance, with the left side of the body forward and the right hand or right foot as the dominant striking side.
