Het·er·o·dox a.
1. Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; -- said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects.
Raw and indigested, heterodox, preaching. --Strype.
2. Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical; -- said of persons.
-- Het*er*o*dox*ly, adv. -- Het*er*o*dox*ness, n.