| paragon | (n) an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept, Syn. perfection, idol, beau ideal |
| Beau ideal | [ F. beau beautiful + idéal ideal. ] A conception or image of consummate beauty, moral or physical, formed in the mind, free from all the deformities, defects, and blemishes seen in actual existence; an ideal or faultless standard or model. [ 1913 Webster ] |