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neo-orthodox

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ne⋅o⋅or⋅tho⋅dox

[nee-oh-awr-thuh-doks]
–adjective
1. adhering to the principles of neoorthodoxy.
2. advocating a return to older, proven methods or institutions.
Also, ne⋅o-or⋅tho⋅dox.


Origin:
1955–60; neo- + orthodox
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ne·o-or·tho·dox·y   (nē'ō-ôr'thə-dŏk'sē)
n.  A Protestant movement that arose during World War I and is closely associated with Karl Barth. It opposes liberalism and advocates certain theological, especially Calvinist doctrines of the Reformation.
ne'o-or'tho·dox' adj.
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