orthopraxy

[ awr-thuh-prak-see ]

noun
  1. correctness or orthodoxy of action or practice.

  2. Medicine/Medical. orthopraxia.

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Origin of orthopraxy

1
First recorded in 1850–55; ortho- + prax(is) + -y3

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How to use orthopraxy in a sentence

  • And what is the good of all your orthodoxy unless the orthodoxy of creed issues in orthopraxy of conduct?

    Expositions of Holy Scripture | Alexander Maclaren
  • Associated words: orthopedy, orthopraxy, orthopedic, orthopedist.

    Putnam's Word Book | Louis A. Flemming

British Dictionary definitions for orthopraxy

orthopraxy

/ (ˈɔːθəˌpræksɪ) /


noun
  1. theol the belief that right action is as important as religious faith

Origin of orthopraxy

1
from Greek orthos correct + praxis deed, action

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