paradoxography

English

Etymology

From paradox +‎ -o- +‎ -graphy. First use appears c. 1949, in the Oxford Classical Dictionary.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpæ.ɹə.dɒkˈsɒ.ɡɹə.fi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɛ.ɹəˌdɑkˈsɑ.ɡɹə.fi/
  • Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

paradoxography (uncountable)

  1. A type of classical literature dealing with the occurrence of abnormal or inexplicable phenomena of the natural or human world.

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