Etymology

pseudodox

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Today it means: Not true in opinion or doctrine; false. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ψευδής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromψευδής“false, lying”
  2. English todaypseudodox

From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”) + δόξα (dóxa, “opinion”).

Words from the same roots

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