a. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; other + &unr_; opinion; cf. F. hétérodoxe. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Raw and indigested, heterodox, preaching. Strype. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical; -- said of persons. Macaulay.

-- Het"er*o*dox`ly, adv. -- Het"er*o*dox`ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An opinion opposed to some accepted standard. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not orthodox. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. hétérodoxie. ] An opinion or doctrine, or a system of doctrines, contrary to some established standard of faith, as the Scriptures, the creed or standards of a church, etc.; heresy. Bp. Bull. [ 1913 Webster ]