bilakis

Meaning

on the contrary, in contrast

Concepts

contrary

adverse

opposite

au contraire

contrariwise

rather

gainwise

Synonyms

tersine

aksine

ters

Translations

au contraire

im Gegenteil

tegenstaand

opposé

tegengesteld

tegenliggend

contraire

contrairement

strijdig

inverse

sondern

verkehrt

vielmehr

widerwärtig

tegenstrijdig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbi.la.cis/

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish: بالعكس

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish بالعكس (bilʿaks, bilʿakis, “on the contrary”), from Arabic بِالْعَكْس (bi-l-ʕaks), from بِـ (bi-) + اَلْ (al-) + عَكْس (ʕaks), equivalent to bil- + akis (“reflection”).