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par·a·go·ge
\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) |