paragon
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[edit] English
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[edit] Etymology
From Italian paragone (“‘choice’”) from Ancient Greek παρακονάω (parakonaō), “‘I sharpen, whet’”) from παρά (para) + ἀκόνη (akonē), “‘whetstone’”).
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paragon (plural paragons)
- (obsolete) a companion; a match; an equal
- (obsolete) an unusually large, round pearl.
- (obsolete) emulation; rivalry; competition
- a model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence
- In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.
- (typography) a size of type between great primer and double pica.
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- See also Wikisaurus:model
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[edit] Verb
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to paragon (third-person singular simple present paragons, present participle paragoning, simple past and past participle paragoned)
- to compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with
- to compare with; to equal; to rival
- to serve as a model for; to surpass
- to be equal; to hold comparison
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[edit] External links
- paragon in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- paragon in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
[edit] Czech
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paragon m.
- A receipt, sales slip.
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- IPA: /pa'ragɔn/
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paragon m. (diminutive paragonik)
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| Singular | Plural | |
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| Nominative | paragon | paragony |
| Genitive | paragonu | paragonów |
| Dative | paragonowi | paragonom |
| Accusative | paragon | paragony |
| Instrumental | paragonem | paragonami |
| Locative | paragonie | paragonach |
| Vocative | paragonie | paragony |