Jacobite vs. Orthodox — What's the Difference?

A supporter of the deposed James II and his descendants in their claim to the British throne after the Revolution of 1688. Drawing most of their support from Catholic clans of the Scottish Highlands, Jacobites made attempts to regain the throne in 1689–90, 1715, 1719, and 1745–6, finally being defeated at the Battle of Culloden.

Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion.

A member of the Syrian Orthodox Church (Monophysite).

Adhering to the Christian faith as expressed in the early Christian ecumenical creeds.

Relating to or denoting supporters of the deposed James II and his descendants in their claim to the British throne after the Revolution of 1688

Of or relating to any of the churches or rites of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

A supporter of James II of England or of the Stuart pretenders after 1688.

Of or relating to Orthodox Judaism.

A partisan or adherent of James the Second, after his abdication, or of his descendants, an opposer of the revolution in 1688 in favor of William and Mary.

Adhering to what is commonly accepted, customary, or traditional

One of the sect of Syrian Monophysites. The sect is named after Jacob Baradæus, its leader in the sixth century.

One that is orthodox.

Of or pertaining to the Jacobites.

Orthodox A member of an Eastern Orthodox church.

A supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.

Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.

Of the eastern churches, Eastern Orthodox.

Of a branch of Judaism.

(botany) Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.

Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine; hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines taught in the Scriptures; - opposed to heretical and heterodox; as, an orthodox Christian.

According or congruous with the doctrines of Scripture, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, or the like; as, an orthodox opinion, book, etc.

Adhering to generally approved doctrine or practices; conventional. Opposed to unorthodox.

Of or pertaining to the churches of the Eastern Christian rite, especially the Greek Orthodox or Russian Orthodox churches, which do not recognize the supremacy of the Pope of Rome in matters of faith.

Of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism;

Adhering to what is commonly accepted;

Of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church