paragon

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

obsolete dated

Japanese Meaning

優れた資質を持ち、他の人に模範となる存在 / （古い意味で）仲間、相応しい者、もしくは釣り合いのある者 / （古い意味で）比較、競争

Her patience and generosity made her a paragon among the volunteers.

彼女の忍耐と寛大さは、ボランティアの中で彼女を模範的な存在にした。

Sense（1）

A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.

In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) A companion; a match; an equal.

Philoclea, who indeed had no paragon but her sister

Sense（3）

(obsolete) Comparison; competition.

Sense（4）

(typography, printing, dated) The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point.

Sense（5）

A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.

paragons

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