'Paragogic letters' definitions:

Definition of 'Paragogic letters'

From: GCIDE
  • Paragogic \Par`a*gog"ic\, Paragogical \Par`a*gog"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. paragogique.] Of, pertaining to, or constituting, a paragoge; added to the end of, or serving to lengthen, a word. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]