общепри́нятый
obščeprínjatyj
The English word "orthodox" can be translated into Russian as общепри́нятый (obščeprínjatyj) or традицио́нный.
Meaning: adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted (adj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| общепри́нятый | obščeprínjatyj |
| традицио́нный | tradiciónnyj |
The term is used to describe things that are customary, traditional or generally accepted.
Which one should you use?
общепри́нятый is used specifically for rules, standards or norms that are widely accepted by society, similar to "generally accepted" or "conventional".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective общепри́нятый changes its ending to agree with the gender of the noun it describes: use общепринятая for feminine nouns and общепринятое for neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
obščeprínjatyj
Did you know?
- If you want to describe an 'orthodox' view in a religious sense, you would use правосла́вный, which refers specifically to the Eastern Orthodox Church rather than just 'traditional'.
- While общепринятый describes something generally accepted, its literal components are 'common' and 'taken', implying that a norm is something that has been 'taken by the public'.
- The word традицио́нный is a direct cognate of the English 'traditional', but in Russian, it is much more commonly used for food or way of life than for abstract social rules.
Examples in context
- Он является правосла́вным христиа́нином.He is an Orthodox Christian.
- Вчера я был на правосла́вной сва́дьбе.Yesterday I attended an Orthodox wedding.
- Да, Правосла́вная це́рковь игра́ет очень важную роль в наше́й исто́рии.Yes, the Orthodox Church plays a very important role in our history.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orthodox” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
