Where does “orthodoxy” come from?
Orthodoxy derives from Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία, formed from ὀρθόδοξος combining ὀρθός (straight) with δόξα (opinion), from δοκεῖν (to seem), tracing to Proto-Indo-European deḱ- and the adjectival suffix -wós.
orthodoxy (English): Correctness in doctrine and belief; Conformity to...
Definitions
- Correctness in doctrine and belief; Conformity to...
Ancestry of “orthodoxy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀρθοδοξία | right opinion |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀρθόδοξος | orthodox |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀρθός | straight, upright, erect; straight forward, in a... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ortʰwós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃r̥dʰwós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erdʰ- | to increase, grow; upright, high |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |