or·tho·dox/`ɔrθəˏdɑks; ˈɔːθədɒks/ adj 1 believing in the traditional beliefs of a religion 〔宗教观点〕正统的: an orthodox Jew 正统派犹太教徒 2 orthodox ideas or methods are the ones that most people think are the right or normal ones, especially because they have been used for a long time 〔观点或方法〕正统的; 传统的: orthodox methods of treating disease 传统的治病方法