paragon
31paragon — 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 …
32paragon — 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 …
33paragon — [16] When we say someone is a ‘paragon of virtue’ – a perfect example of virtue, able to stand comparison with any other – we are unconsciously using the long dead metaphor of ‘sharpening’ them against others. The word comes via archaic French… …
34paragon — 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… …
35paragon — 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 .… …
36paragon — m IV, D. u, Ms. paragonnie; lm M. y «kwit z bloczka kasowego stanowiący dowód zapłaty za kupiony towar» Wypisać paragon. ‹od nazwy firmy papierniczej› …
37paragon — Парагон (Paragon) См. Парангон …
38paragon — noun (C) someone who is perfect or is extremely brave, good etc (+ of): a paragon of virtue …
39paragon — /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… …
40paragon — n. model of perfection; v.t. compare; regard as paragon …
