Ancient Greek word root · Knowledge & Belief

dox-: opinion, glory

dox- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “opinion, glory”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: opinion, glory

Root forms: dox-, -doxy

Source word: δόξα — expectation

Word family and examples

• orthodox

  following traditional or generally accepted beliefs

• paradox

  a seemingly absurd statement that may be true

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