paragogic

Par`a*gog"ic, Par`a*gog"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. paragogique.] Defn: Of, pertaining to, or constituting, a paragoge; added to the end of, or serving to lengthen, a word. Paragogic letters, in the Semitic languages, letters which are added to the ordinary forms of words, to express additional emphasis, or some change in the sense.

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