orthodoxy
definition
a belief or opinion that is accepted as correct or true, especially in religious contexts
example
Challenging the established orthodoxy of her faith, she sought to introduce new interpretations of ancient texts.
synonyms
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word origin — from Late Latin 'orthodoxia', from Greek 'orthodoxia', which means 'correct opinion'; 'orthos' meaning 'correct' and 'doxa' meaning 'opinion'.