Meanings
proper noun
- The linguistic paradox that, if there are unnameable things, their existence cannot be indicated without naming them in some way.
Origin
Attributed to Bhartṛhari, an Indian grammarian of the 5th century.
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Bhartrhari's paradox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bhartrhari's%20paradox
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