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par·a·gon ˈper-ə-ˌgän 
-gən,
ˈpa-rə-
paragoned; paragoning; paragons
Did you know?
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
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
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
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
Time Traveler
The first known use of paragon was circa 1548 Phrases Containing paragon
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