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paragon

/ˈpær.ə.ɡən/

/ˈpɛr.ə.ɡɑn/

paragonnoun

paragons

/ˈpær.ə.ɡən/

/ˈpɛr.ə.ɡɑn/

Translations

образец

She is considered a paragon of virtue.

Она считается образцом добродетели.

эталон

The new model is a paragon of efficiency.

Новая модель является эталоном эффективности.

Additional translations

совершенство

идеал

Definitions

A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example.

She is considered a paragon of virtue in the community.

A perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.

The jeweler displayed a rare paragon in the center of the exhibit.

A size of type of approximately 20 points (now standardized); printed matter set in this size.

The headline was set in paragon to make it stand out.

Archaic: A person or thing that is equal to or comparable with another; a match or companion.

Among all the knights, he found no paragon to challenge his skill.

Synonyms

paragonverb

paragoned

Past Simple

paragoned

Past Participle

paragoning

Gerund

/ˈpærəɡən/

/ˈpærəɡɑn/

Archaic/transitive usage meaning ‘to compare, match, or equal; to rival or surpass’.

Definitions

To compare or place side by side as equal or superior; to match or rival.

Critics paragoned the young composer with the great masters of the past.

Archaic: To surpass or excel; to be better than.

The beauty of the sunrise paragoned any dawn she had ever witnessed.