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Orthodox

Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine; hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines taught in the Scriptures; -- opposed to heretical and heterodox; as, an orthodox Christian.

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Canonic 84% connected

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Canonic 84% connected

Alt. of Cannonical

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Conforming 84% connected

of Conform

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Conforming 84% connected

of Conform

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Conformist 84% connected

One who conforms or complies; esp., one who conforms to the Church of England, or to the Established Church, as distinguished from a dissenter or non…

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Conformist 84% connected

One who conforms or complies; esp., one who conforms to the Church of England, or to the Established Church, as distinguished from a dissenter or non…

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Conventional 84% connected

Formed by agreement or compact; stipulated.

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Conventional 84% connected

Formed by agreement or compact; stipulated.

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Established 84% connected

of Establish

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Established 84% connected

of Establish

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Sanctioned 84% connected

of Sanction

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Sanctioned 84% connected

of Sanction

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Traditional 84% connected

Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without w…

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Traditional 84% connected

Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without w…

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Conservative 66% connected

Having power to preserve in a safe of entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.

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Conservative 66% connected

Having power to preserve in a safe of entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.

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Standard 66% connected

A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

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Standard 66% connected

A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

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Judaism 66% connected

The religious doctrines and rites of the Jews as enjoined in the laws of Moses.

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Orthodoxy 66% connected

Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; -- opposed to heterodoxy or to here…

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Orthodoxy 66% connected

Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; -- opposed to heterodoxy or to here…

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