{"word":"heterodox","date":"2026-10-02","partOfSpeech":"adjective","pronunciation":"HET-uh-ruh-dahks","definition":"not agreeing with established beliefs or standards","example":"The two new faculty members' heterodox approach to teaching science initially met with some resistance from their peers.","etymology":"The word heterodox comes from Greek roots hetero meaning different and doxa meaning opinion or belief, first used in English in the 15th century. It entered English from the Medieval Latin heterodoxus, which itself was derived from the Greek heterodoxos.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/heterodox-2026-10-02","fetchedAt":"2026-10-02T18:39:55.581Z","cached":false}