paradoxus

Significado (Inglés)

Adj

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) contrary to expectation
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) paradoxical
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) marvellous, strange
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) uncharacteristic (as a taxonomic epithet)

Noun

Someone who, contrary to expectation, has won in both the lucta (a wrestling match) and in the pancratium (a gymnastic contest which included both boxing and wrestling) on the same day.

Conceptos

paradójico

Traducciones

paradoxal

paradox

paradoxal

sich selbst widersprechend

paradoxical

paradoxal

paradossale

paradoxaal

paradoxal

mantığa aykırı görünen

Pronunciado como (IPA)

[pa.raˈdɔk.sʊs]

Etimología (Inglés)

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παράδοξος (parádoxos, “contrary to expectation”).