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}]

Paragon

Mark Sherman. IEEE Software (Nov 1991).