# orthodoxy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ · frequency rank #20,726

## Definitions
1. Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.
2. Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions).

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀρθοδοξία (orthodoxía), from ὀρθός (orthós, “correct”) + δόξα (dóxa, “way, opinion”). By surface analysis, orthodox + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **orthodox** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/orthodox-vs-orthodoxy)

## Common misspellings (14)
`orhtodoxy`, `orrthodoxy`, `orthdooxy`, `orthhodoxy`, `orthoddoxy`, `orthodoxxy`, `orthodoxyy`, `orthodoyx`, `orthodxoy`, `orthoodxy`, `ortohdoxy`, `ortthodoxy`, `otrhodoxy`, `rothodoxy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/orthodoxy