Definitions for PARAGON
ˈpær əˌgɒn, -gənparagon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. paragon, idol, perfection, beau idealnoun

   an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

2. ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuchnoun

   model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paragonnoun

   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.

2. paragonnoun

   A companion; a match; an equal.

3. paragonnoun

   Comparison; competition.

4. paragonnoun

   A size of type between great primer and double pica.

5. paragonnoun

   A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.

6. paragonverb

   to compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with

7. paragonverb

   to compare with; to equal; to rival

8. paragonverb

   to serve as a model for; to surpass

9. paragonverb

   to be equal; to hold comparison

10. Etymology: From paragone, peragone, paragon, from paragone, from paragonare, from παρακονάω, from παρά + ἀκόνη.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paragonnoun

   Etymology: paragon, from parage, equality, old French; paragone, Italian.

   1. A model; a pattern; something supremely excellent.

   An angel! or, if not,
   An earthly paragon. William Shakespeare.

   Tunis was never grac’d before with such a paragon to their queen. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

   2. Companion; fellow.

   Alone he rode without his paragon. Edmund Spenser.

2. To Paragonverb

   Etymology: parangonner, French.

   1. To compare.

   The picture of Pamela, in little form, he wore in a tablet, purposing to paragon the little one with Artesia’s length, not doubting but even, in that little quantity, the excellency of that would shine through the weakness of the other. Philip Sidney.

   I will give thee bloody teeth,
   If thou with Cæsar paragon again
   My man of men. William Shakespeare.

   Proud seat
   Of Lucifer, so by allusion call’d
   Of that bright star to Satan paragon’d. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   2. To equal.

   He hath atchiev’d a maid
   That paragons description and wild fame;
   One that excels the quirks of blazoning pens. William Shakespeare.

   We will wear our mortal state with her,
   Catharine our queen, before the primest creature
   That’s paragon’d i’ th’ world. William Shakespeare, Hen. VIII.

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1. paragon

   A paragon is a person or thing that is considered to be a perfect example of a particular quality or type. It represents an ideal standard or model of excellence and perfection.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Paragonnoun

   a companion; a match; an equal

2. Paragonnoun

   emulation; rivalry; competition

3. Paragonnoun

   a model or pattern; a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence

4. Paragonnoun

   a size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type

5. Paragonverb

   to compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with

6. Paragonverb

   to compare with; to equal; to rival

7. Paragonverb

   to serve as a model for; to surpass

8. Paragonverb

   to be equal; to hold comparison

9. Etymology: [OF. paragon, F. parangon; cf. It. paragone, Sp. paragon, parangon; prob. fr. Gr. to rub against; para` beside + whetstone; cf. LGr. a polishing stone.]

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1. Paragon

   Paragon is a speed metal/power metal band from Hamburg, Germany.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Paragon

   par′a-gon, n. a pattern or model with which comparisons are made: (Spens.) a companion or a rival: something supremely excellent: a size of printing-type intermediate between great-primer and double pica, equal to 20 points in the newer system.—v.t. to compare: to bring into comparison with: (Shak.) to surpass. [O. Fr., from Sp. compound prep. para con, in comparison with—L. pro, for, ad, to, con=cum, with.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARAGON

   The model man a woman regrets she gave up for the one she mistakenly married.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARAGON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Paragon is ranked #141140 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Paragon surname appeared 118 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Paragon.
   
   86.4% or 102 total occurrences were White.
   6.7% or 8 total occurrences were Black.
   5% or 6 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Ideal
   • Model

How to pronounce PARAGON?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say PARAGON in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PARAGON in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PARAGON in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of PARAGON in a Sentence

1. William Paul:

   Trump’s verbiage does not sound compassionate, i don’t hold him up as a paragon of Christian virtue, but I’m not looking for that in a candidate. I’m looking for someone who is prudent and can make good political decisions.

2. Jane Poynter:

   Our capsule is fitted with state-of-the-art space-rated life support systems, designed and manufactured by Paragon Space Development Corporation, who are global leaders in life support technology.

3. Jeff Pash:

   We’re not prepared right now to hold ourselves up as the paragon for all of society, But we do think that the NFL has a role to play. We can set a good example.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PARAGON
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paragon
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PARAGON
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PARAGON
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PARAGON
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PARAGON
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=PARAGON
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html