paradoxus

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

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /pa.raˈdok.sus/, [päräˈd̪ɔks̠ʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /pa.raˈdok.sus/, [päräˈd̪ɔksus]

Adjective

paradoxus (feminine paradoxa, neuter paradoxum); first/second-declension adjective

1. contrary to expectation
2. paradoxical
3. marvellous, strange [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: admīrābilis, mīrābilis, mīrus

4. uncharacteristic (as a taxonomic epithet)

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	paradoxus	paradoxa	paradoxum		paradoxī	paradoxae	paradoxa
Genitive	paradoxī	paradoxae	paradoxī		paradoxōrum	paradoxārum	paradoxōrum
Dative	paradoxō		paradoxō		paradoxīs
Accusative	paradoxum	paradoxam	paradoxum		paradoxōs	paradoxās	paradoxa
Ablative	paradoxō	paradoxā	paradoxō		paradoxīs
Vocative	paradoxe	paradoxa	paradoxum		paradoxī	paradoxae	paradoxa

Derived terms

• paradoxum