Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Word of the Day
11/05/2026
Behold the paragon,
the one who stands when storms conspire,
a lighthouse cut from granite,
a pillar forged in fire.
He does not bend to flattery,
nor shrink from honest cost;
his compass holds to northward
when lesser needles lost.
A paragon is thunder
wrapped in disciplined control,
a testament that courage
is the architecture of the soul.
May 11
May 11, 2026 at 12:26 AM UTC
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Word of the Day
11/05/2026
Behold the paragon,
the one who stands when storms conspire,
a lighthouse cut from granite,
a pillar forged in fire.
He does not bend to flattery,
nor shrink from honest cost;
his compass holds to northward
when lesser needles lost.
A paragon is thunder
wrapped in disciplined control,
a testament that courage
is the architecture of the soul.
What It Means
Paragon is a formal word that refers to a person or thing that is perfect or excellent in some way and should be considered a model or example to be copied.
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