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heterodox

het·er·o·dox [ héttərə dòks ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
disagreeing with established opinions: at variance with established or accepted beliefs or theories, especially in the field of religion

[Early 17th century. Via late Latin< Greek heterodoxos< heteros "the other" + doxa "opinion"]
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