Lexical Definition

‎παράδοξος‎ parádoxos (par-ad'-ox-os) remarkable ^G:A
from ‎παρά‎ and ‎δόξα‎ (in the sense of seeming)

strange.

• contrary to expectation, i.e. extraordinary ("paradox")

Abbott-Smith

** παράδοξος, -ον (< παρά, δόξα), [in LXX: Jth 13:13, Wi 5:2 16:17 19:5, Si 43:25; II-IV Mac3*;]
contrary to received opinion, incredible, marvellous: pl., Lk 5:26.†
SYN.: v.s. δύναμις.

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

παράδοξος, ον,

contrary to expectation, incredible, π. λόγος a paradox, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκ τοῦ παραδόξου καὶ παραλόγου contrary to all expectation, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; παράδοξα Stoical paradoxes, [Refs] {παραδοξότης}: comparative, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: superlative, [LXX]. adverb -ξως[Refs 4th c.BC+]: superlative -ότατα[Refs 2nd c.AD+]; -οτάτως [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

__II παράδοξος, title of distinguished athletes, musicians, and artists of all kinds, the Admirable, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]