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单词 paragon
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paragon

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noun

par·​a·​gon ˈper-ə-ˌgän How to pronounce paragon (audio)
-gən,
ˈpa-rə-
: a model of excellence or perfection
was a paragon of goodness
a paragon of a wife

paragon

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verb

paragoned; paragoning; paragons

transitive verb

1
: to compare with : parallel
2
: to put in rivalry : match
3
obsolete : surpass

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Paragon Has Old Italian and Greek Roots

Paragon derives from the Old Italian word paragone, which literally means "touchstone." A touchstone is a black stone that was formerly used to judge the purity of gold or silver. The metal was rubbed on the stone and the color of the streak it left indicated its quality. In modern English, both touchstone and paragon have come to signify a standard against which something should be judged. Ultimately, paragon comes from the Greek parakonan, meaning "to sharpen," from the prefix para- ("alongside of") and akonē, meaning "whetstone."

Synonyms

Noun

  • beau ideal
  • classic
  • eidolon
  • exemplar
  • idea
  • ideal
  • model
  • nonesuch
  • nonpareil
  • patron saint
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Example Sentences

Noun in Arthurian legend, Sir Galahad is depicted as the one knight who is a paragon of virtue
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Mullins shared details about his trip to Kimera headquarters just outside of Turin, Italy, with Robb Report, describing this example as a paragon of what can be achieved through extreme personalization. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 Described as a paragon of chivalry and honor, Harrold now essentially serves as the royal escort and bodyguard to Viserys' daughter, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Putting a director in charge of other directors invites conflict, and Lubitsch was soon skirmishing with Josef von Sternberg, Paramount’s other paragon of Continental style. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 At least until the child emerged and the woman was transformed into a paragon of pure maternal selflessness. New York Times, 7 Apr. 2022 And by the way, South Korea, today a paragon of golf, endured military dictatorships for years before stabilizing as a democracy. Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 15 June 2022 In San Francisco, that paragon of woke wackiness, police officers ticketed unlicensed food vendors in Union Square. Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2022 Now this paragon of tradition, style, quality and luxury is facing perhaps its biggest challenge ever: the shift to fully electric models. Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 31 July 2022 Trump’s own response to the testimony was less than a paragon of poise. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

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

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

paragon

noun

as in model
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation in Arthurian legend, Sir Galahad is depicted as the one knight who is a paragon of virtue

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • model
  • example
  • idea
  • incarnation
  • pinnacle
  • ideal
  • nonpareil
  • nonesuch
  • exemplar
  • manifestation
  • classic
  • personification
  • patron saint
  • eidolon
  • principle
  • essence
  • epitome
  • mirror
  • embodiment
  • touchstone
  • phantom
  • paradigm
  • archetype
  • apotheosis
  • beau ideal
  • zenith
  • pink
  • apex
  • acme
  • role model
  • standard
  • guideline
  • gage
  • rule
  • quintessence
  • culmination
  • summit
  • gauge
  • pattern
  • peak
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