Found 3 items, similar to paragon.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: paragon suri teladan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: paragon paragon n 1: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept [syn: idol, perfection, beau ideal] 2: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal [syn: ideal, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Paragon Paragon \Par"a*gon\, v. i. To be equal; to hold comparison. [R.] [1913 Webster] Few or none could . . . paragon with her. --Shelton. [1913 Webster] Paragon \Par"a*gon\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*g[o^]n), n. [OF. paragon, F. parangon; cf. It. paragone, Sp. paragon, parangon; prob. fr. Gr. ? to rub against; para` beside + ? whetstone; cf. LGr. ? a polishing stone.] 1. A companion; a match; an equal. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster] Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 2. Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Full many feats adventurous Performed, in paragon of proudest men. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 3. A model or pattern; especially a pattern of excellence or perfection; as, a paragon of beauty or eloquence. --Udall. [1913 Webster] Man, . . . the paragon of animals ! --Shak. [1913 Webster] The riches of sweet Mary's son, Boy-rabbi, Israel's paragon. --Emerson. [1913 Webster] 4. (Print.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type. [1913 Webster] Paragon \Par"a*gon\, v. t. [Cf. OF. paragonner, F. parangonner.] [1913 Webster] 1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 2. To compare with; to equal; to rival. [R.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster] In arms anon to paragon the morn, The morn new rising. --Glover. [1913 Webster] 3. To serve as a model for; to surpass. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He hath achieved a maid That paragons description and wild fame. --Shak. [1913 Webster]