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Definition of Paragoge
1. n. The addition of a letter or syllable to the end of a word, as withouten for without.
Definition of Paragoge
1. Noun. (grammar prosody) The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function. ¹
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Definition of Paragoge
1. the addition of a sound or sounds at the end of a word [n -S]
Medical Definition of Paragoge
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1. The addition of a letter or syllable to the end of a word, as withouten for without.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Paragoge
Literary usage of Paragoge
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Critical Grammar of the Hebrew Language by Isaac Nordheimer (1842)
"... sed dat paragoge. t Although X prosthetic is in some instances employed in
Hebrew, it very often happens that a word in this ..."
2. The Principles of Syriac Grammar by Andreas Gottlieb Hoffmann, Benjamin Harris Cowper (1858)
"5) ^ is also sometimes epenthetic. 34. paragoge. This is not common. It is most
frequent with v in 1 and 3 pi . pret. f. ..."
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