non·or·tho·dox
| \ ˌnän-ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäks
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Definition of nonorthodox
1a
: not conforming to established doctrine
… teaches nonorthodox Christian doctrine … — The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Virginia)
b
: unconventional, unorthodox
… nonorthodox approaches are needed.— Elaine Ciulla Kamarck
2
non-Orthodox
: of or relating to branches of Judaism other than Orthodox Judaism
non-Orthodox prayer services
Synonyms & Antonyms for nonorthodox
Synonyms
- dissentient,
- dissenting,
- dissident,
- heretical
- (also heretic),
- heterodox,
- iconoclastic,
- maverick,
- nonconformist,
- out-there,
- unconventional,
- unorthodox
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“Nonorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonorthodox. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of nonorthodox was in 1819
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