Ancient Greek dictionary · noun
δόξα
expectation
Transliteration: doxa
Dictionary forms: δόξᾰ, δόξης
Inflection: first declension
Meaning and definitions
- expectation
- opinion, judgement, belief
- glory, honor, magnificence, praise
- glory, splendor (especially of the shechinah), theophany, mandorla
- reputation
Connected roots
- dox-
opinion, glory
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- orthodox
following traditional or generally accepted beliefs
- paradox
a seemingly absurd statement that may be true
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| δόξᾰ | nom. sg. |
| δόξαι | nom. pl. |
| δόξης | gen. sg. |
| δοξῶν | gen. pl. |
| δόξῃ | dat. sg. |
| δόξαις | dat. pl. |
| δόξᾰν | acc. sg. |
| δόξᾱς | acc. pl. |
| δόξᾰ | voc. sg. |
| δόξαι | voc. pl. |
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