paradoxography en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpæ.ɹə.dɒkˈsɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ (UK)
- /ˌpɛ.ɹəˌdɑkˈsɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ (US)
Etymology
From paradox + -o- + -graphy. First use appears c. 1949, in the Oxford Classical Dictionary.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A type of classical literature dealing with the occurrence of abnormal or inexplicable phenomena of the natural or human world.