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paragon

 

[ ˈpær.ə.ɡɒn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

example

a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence

Synonyms

epitome, exemplar, model

Examples of usage

  • She is a paragon of beauty and grace.
  • He is a paragon of integrity and honesty.
Context #2 | Noun

example

a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more

Synonyms

flawless diamond, perfect gem

Examples of usage

  • The jeweler displayed a paragon of rare beauty in the store window.
Context #3 | Noun

example

a pattern or model of something

Synonyms

example, prototype

Examples of usage

  • The designer created a paragon of modern architecture.

Translations

Translations of the word "paragon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parábola

🇮🇳 प्रतिमान

🇩🇪 Vorbild

🇮🇩 paradigma

🇺🇦 зразок

🇵🇱 wzór

🇯🇵 模範

🇫🇷 modèle

🇪🇸 paradigma

🇹🇷 örnek

🇰🇷 모범

🇸🇦 مثل

🇨🇿 vzorek

🇸🇰 vzorec

🇨🇳 典范

🇸🇮 vzorec

🇮🇸 módel

🇰🇿 үлгі

🇬🇪 ნიმუში

🇦🇿 nümunə

🇲🇽 paradigma

Etymology

The word 'paragon' originated from the Italian word 'paragone', meaning 'touchstone' or 'comparison'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Originally, a paragon was a touchstone used to test the purity of gold or silver. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent a model of excellence or perfection in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,255, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.