paradoxus

Latin

adj

Definitions

contrary to expectation
paradoxical
marvellous, strange
uncharacteristic (as a taxonomic epithet)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παράδοξος (unexpected, strange, contrary to expectation).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παράδοξος

Gloss

unexpected, strange, contrary to expectation

Concept

Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Property

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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

paradoxum Latin
paradox German
δόξα Ancient Greek
παρά Ancient Greek
παράδοξος Ancient Greek
παραδοξολόγος Ancient Greek

paradoxum