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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOrthopraxy
/ˈɔːr.θəˌpræk.si/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Correct conduct, ethical behavior, or proper ritual practice, especially within a religious or philosophical tradition.
"Many ancient religions place a much higher value on orthopraxy, requiring specific rituals, than on holding precise dogmatic beliefs." - 2
Adherence to established rules or traditional practical standards in a given field.
"The medical board evaluates the practitioners based on their strict adherence to clinical orthopraxy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'orthos' meaning straight, right, or correct, and 'prassein' to do or practice, coined in the 19th century by analogy with orthodoxy. It initially emerged in theological contexts to denote correct conduct, ethical action, or ritual adherence rather than just correct belief.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Orthopraxy" is said worldwide
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orthopraxie
Transliteration: ɔʁ.tɔ.pʁak.si
"Certaines traditions religieuses privilégient l'orthopraxie par rapport au dogme."
Orthopraxie
Transliteration: ɔʁtoˈpʁaksiː
"Im Gegensatz zur Orthodoxie legt diese Religion großen Wert auf die Orthopraxie."
ortoprassia
Transliteration: ɔr.toˈpras.sja
"L'ortoprassia si concentra sui comportamenti corretti piuttosto che sulle credenze."
ortopraxia
Transliteration: oɾ.toˈpɾak.sja
"La ortopraxia define la práctica ritual correcta en muchas tradiciones antiguas."
ortopraxia
Transliteration: oʁ.tuˈpɾak.si.ɐ
"A ortopraxia é fundamental para entender a conduta ritual nessas culturas."
आचारनिष्ठा
Transliteration: acharanishtha
"कुछ धर्मों में विश्वास की तुलना में आचारनिष्ठा (ऑर्थोप्रेक्सी) को अधिक महत्व दिया जाता है।"
正行
Transliteration: zhèng xíng
"相比于正统的教条，该传统更强调正行。"
정행
Transliteration: jeonghaeng
"그 종교는 교리보다 정행을 더 중요하게 여긴다."
正行
Transliteration: seikō
"その宗教的伝統では、教義よりも正行が重視されます。"
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