orthodox

Definitions

1. An Orthodox Christian.
   uncommon
2. An Orthodox Jew.
   rare

Equivalents

Examples

“The Greek Orthodox population of the 62 bishoprics in 1886 numbered 65,549,096. to which the Orthodoxes of the army and navy must be added.”

“1984, David Gillard (ed.), British documents on foreign affairs: Reports and papers from the Foreign Office confidential print⟳, Part I: From the mid-nineteenth century to the First World War, Series B: The Near and Middle East, 1856-1914, page 31. The Greek Catholic priesthood, who proselytize among the Orthodoxes, are specially favoured, and donations are given for Masses in the churches of the Capuchin and the Franciscan Friars.”

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