🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

모범

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mobeom

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Paragon/ˈpær.ə.ɡɒn/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 성실함의 모범이다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

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

    "She is considered a paragon of virtue and dedication in her community."
  2. 2

    A diamond of a weight exceeding 100 carats, or a size of type used in former times.

    "The historical artifact was described as a paragon among jewels."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old Italian word 'paragone', referring to a touchstone used to test the purity of gold. The term passed into Middle French as 'paragon' and entered English in the 16th century, shifting from its metallurgical roots to mean a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.

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