paragon

noun · verbB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

paragons

1.
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.
Đồng nghĩa: archetype, epitome, example, exemplar, icon, model, paradigm, paragon, pattern, quintessence, template
2.
(obsolete)A companion; a match; an equal.
3.
(obsolete)Comparison; competition.
4.
(dated)(typography, printing, dated) The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point.
5.
(gemmology) A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

paragons

V_ing/Gerund

paragoning

V_ed/pp

paragoned

1.
To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
2.
To compare with; to equal; to rival.
3.
To serve as a model for; to surpass.
4.
To be equal; to hold comparison.

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Đồng nghĩa

archetypeepitome example exemplariconmodel paradigm pattern quintessence template

Cùng gốc / liên quan

outparagonparagadeparagonizeparagonless

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Nguồn gốc từ

Middle French paragon, paragone, from paragone, from paragonare (to test on a touchstone), perhaps from Ancient Greek παρακονᾶν (to sharpen, whet), from παρά-- + ἀκόνη, from ἀκή (point, edge) (from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (sharp)).