Etymology of Arabic words: the word الأرثوذكسية
(al-orthodoksia) means Orthodoxy and is pronounced exactly as the greek word ορθοδοξία (orthodoksia) from which derives. The greek word is composed by the word ορθός (orthos) which means correct, proper, just and the word δόξα (doksa) which meant in the antiquity opinion, aspect. In summary the greek word refers to the correct opinion and practice according to specific principles in relation with religion, economy and political matters. In Turkish they use the words
Ortodoksluk and ortodoks.
(al-orthodoksia) means Orthodoxy and is pronounced exactly as the greek word ορθοδοξία (orthodoksia) from which derives. The greek word is composed by the word ορθός (orthos) which means correct, proper, just and the word δόξα (doksa) which meant in the antiquity opinion, aspect. In summary the greek word refers to the correct opinion and practice according to specific principles in relation with religion, economy and political matters. In Turkish they use the words
Ortodoksluk and ortodoks.
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