paradox

Hungarian

adj

Definitions

paradoxical seemingly contradictory but possibly true
(rare) paradoxical, awkward, adverse contrary to common perception

Etymology

Borrowed from German paradox derived 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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Cognates and derived terms

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