English to English Dictionary

Parabrett

A specialized board used in high-altitude aerial sports combining elements of paragliding and snowboarding.

Parabête

A historical or regional device, structure, or enclosure designed to protect domestic animals from predatory beasts.

Paraclete

The Holy Spirit considered as comforter, intercessor, or advocate.

Paradisian

Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of paradise; supremely blissful, idyllic, or heavenly.

Parage

Equality of rank, condition, or blood, especially with respect to noble descent or co-heirs in feudal law.

Parageusia

A distortion or perversion of the sense of taste, typically causing normal foods or substances to taste persistently abnormal, metallic, salty, foul, or sweet.

Paragon

A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.

Parament

An ornamental hanging or covering for an altar, pulpit, or reading desk in a church.

Paramour

A illicit lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person.

Paraphasia

A type of language disorder in which a person produces unintended syllables, words, or phrases during speech.

Paraphiliac

A person who experiences intense sexual arousal to atypical objects, situations, behaviors, or individuals.

Paraplegia

Paralysis of the lower half of the body, typically caused by injury or disease affecting the spinal cord.