paradoja

Spanish

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin paradoxon, from Ancient Greek παράδοξον (parádoxon). Feminine gender probably based on misinterpretation of the plural paradoxa, occurring in the title of a treatise of Cicero.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paɾaˈdoxa/ [pa.ɾaˈð̞o.xa]

Noun

paradoja f (plural paradojas)

1. paradox

Derived terms

• paradoja francesa

Related terms

• paradójico