ortodoksiya
ortodoksíya with stress marks
orthodoxy; established beliefs
Usage Note
Ortodoksiya is from Spanish 'ortodoxia,' ultimately from Greek, and is used in theological, philosophical, and political discourse to describe adherence to established doctrine or conventional thinking. In the Philippine context it often appears in discussions of Catholic doctrine or political ideology.
Examples
" Mahigpit ang kanilang ortodoksiya. "
Natural Translation
Their orthodoxy is strict.
Literal Translation
Strict the their orthodoxy.
" Mahigpit ang ortodoksiya ng kanilang relihiyon. "
Natural Translation
The orthodoxy of their religion is strict.
Literal Translation
Strict the orthodoxy of their religion.
" Hinamon ng mga batang iskolar ang ortodoksiya ng simbahan, ngunit pinanindigan ng nakatatanda ang lumang doktrina. "
Natural Translation
The young scholars challenged the orthodoxy of the church, but the elders upheld the old doctrine.
Literal Translation
Challenged by young scholars the orthodoxy of church, but upheld by elder the old doctrine.
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