{"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 16th century. It entered English from the Greek heterodoxos, literally of a different opinion.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/heterodox-2026-10-02","fetchedAt":"2026-10-02T06:26:41.246Z","cached":false}