paradoxus

Meaning

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.

Concepts

paradoxical

Translations

paradoxal

paradox

paradoxal

sich selbst widersprechend

paradoxal

paradossale

paradoxaal

paradoxal

paradójico

mantığa aykırı görünen

Pronounced as (IPA)

[pa.raˈdɔk.sʊs]

Etymology

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