Doxy (Theology)

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For the Doxy in the Harry Potter Universe, see Magical beasts (Harry Potter).

For the jazz standard by Sonny Rollins, see Doxy (song).

For the antibiotic, see Doxycycline.

"Doxy" comes from the Greek, "doxa," and means "thought" or "teaching." Hence "orthodoxy," which means "right teaching."

The name "Doxy" was a code name used by John D. Rockefeller's personnel to communicate about shady dealings, and it meant "Standard Oil" in the parlance of that era of Trust building and Monopolism.