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paragon (noun)

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  • paragon — ► NOUN 1) a model of excellence or of a particular quality. 2) a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more. ORIGIN Italian paragone touchstone …   English terms dictionary

  • paragon — noun a paragon of cheerfulness your cook is a paragon Syn: perfect example, shining example, model, epitome, archetype, ideal, exemplar, nonpareil, embodiment, personification, quintessence, apotheosis, acme; jewel, gem, angel …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • paragon — I noun acme of perfection, champion, eminent person, example, exceller, exemplar, good example, great person, height of perfection, hero, ideal, man of mark, model, model of virtue, nonesuch, nonpareil, person of repute, prize, specimen, standard …   Law dictionary

  • paragon — noun (C) someone who is perfect or is extremely brave, good etc (+ of): a paragon of virtue …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • paragon — noun 1》 a person or thing regarded as a model of excellence or of a particular quality. 2》 a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more. Origin C16: from obs. Fr., from Ital. paragone touchstone , from med. Gk parakonē whetstone …   English new terms dictionary

  • paragon — UK [ˈpærəɡən] / US [ˈperəˌɡɑn] noun [countable] Word forms paragon : singular paragon plural paragons formal someone who is perfect or who is the best possible example of a particular quality paragon of: a paragon of virtue …   English dictionary

  • paragon — par|a|gon [ perə,gan ] noun count FORMAL someone who is perfect or who is the best possible example of a particular quality: paragon of: a paragon of virtue …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • paragon — 1. noun a) A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model of some given (especially positive) quality. In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation. b) A size of type between great… …   Wiktionary

  • paragon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. ideal, model, perfect example, pattern; nonesuch, nonpareil. See perfection, goodness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. ideal, perfection, sublimation, paradigm, best, nonpareil, nonesuch; see also model 1 .… …   English dictionary for students

  • paragon — /ˈpærəgən / (say paruhguhn) noun 1. a model or pattern of excellence, or of a particular excellence. 2. Printing a type size (20 points). 3. an unusually large round pearl. 4. a perfect diamond weighing 100 carats or more. {Middle French, from… …  

  • paragon — I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian paragone, literally, touchstone, from paragonare to test on a touchstone, from Greek parakonan to sharpen, from para + akonē whetstone, from akē point; akin to Greek akmē point more at edge Date …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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