Philosophy & ThoughtGreek → English
Paradox
A statement that seems self-contradictory yet may be true.
The Greek roots
παρά
pará
beyond, contrary to
δόξα
dóxa
opinion, belief
Literally: “contrary to expectation”
The story of the word
Something 'beyond belief' — running against dóxa, common opinion. Orthodox shares that same dóxa.
The same roots elsewhere
Other languages reached for exactly the same Greek pieces.
In a sentence
It is a paradox that the more you give, the more you have.