doxy

¹

or dox·ie

[ dok-see ]

noun

, plural dox·ies.

1. opinion; doctrine.
2. religious views.

doxy

²

[ dok-see ]

noun

, Archaic.

, plural dox·ies.

1. an immoral or sexually promiscuous woman, especially a prostitute.
2. a mistress.

doxy

¹

/ ˈdɒksɪ /

noun

1. archaic.
   a prostitute or mistress

doxy

²

/ ˈdɒksɪ /

noun

1. opinion or doctrine, esp concerning religious matters

Word History and Origins

Origin of doxy¹

First recorded in 1720–30; extracted from heterodoxy, orthodoxy

Origin of doxy²

First recorded in 1520–30; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of doxy¹

C16: probably from Middle Flemish docke doll; compare Middle Dutch docke doll

Origin of doxy²

C18: independent use of -doxy as in orthodoxy, heterodoxy

Related Words

• church
• conviction
• denomination
• doctrine
• principle
• religion
• sect
• teaching