The Collaborative International Dictionary
Heterodoxness
Heterodox \Het"er*o*dox\, a. [Gr. ?; ? other + ? opinion; cf. F. h['e]t['e]rodoxe.]
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Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; -- said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects.
Raw and indigested, heterodox, preaching.
--Strype. Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical; -- said of persons.
--Macaulay. -- Het"er*o*dox`ly, adv. -- Het"er*o*dox`ness, n.