PARAGOGE


Meaning of PARAGOGE in English

ˈparəˌgōjē sometimes -gäjē or ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek paragōgē, from paragesthai to be derived, be formed, passive of paragein to lead past, change (a letter slightly), from par- para- (I) + agein to lead, drive — more at agent

: the addition of a sound or syllable to the end of a word either inorganically (as in against ) or to give emphasis or modify the meaning (as in Hebrew)

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