Heterodoxy

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈhÉ›tɛɹədÉ’ksi/

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἑτεροδοξία.

Full definition of heterodoxy

Noun

1. The quality of being heterodox.
2. A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching.
• 1902, William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Folio Society 2008, p. 288:A genuine first-hand religious experience like this is bound to be a heterodoxy to its witnesses, the prophet appearing as a mere lonely madman.

Antonyms

• orthodoxy