Meaning of Paragon9

What does Paragon9 mean?

People often ask us what our company name stands for and how it came about. We feel that our company name is more than just a name – it’s a representation of who we are as an organization. With that in mind, we strived to find a name with deeper meaning and some history behind it to convey how we want to be seen in the marketplace. We think it is pretty interesting and we hope you will too.

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

par ∙ a ∙ gon (par’a gon’, -gən), n. 1. a model or pattern of excellence. ―v.t. 2. to compare; parallel. 3. to match; rival. 4. Obs. to surpass.

[1540-50); < MF < early It paragone standard of value > Gr para – beside ÷ alonē Whetstone (stone used for sharpening)].

The Symbolism of 9

Of all the single digit numbers, nine (9) may be the most profound. Nine represents perfection, balance, order. In numerological terms, it is considered the most complete of all numbers – the beginning and end of all cycles.

Some of the positive characteristics associated with the number nine (9) are fulfillment, completion, universal understanding, interrelatedness, idealism, tolerance, generosity, humanitarianism, and justice. Nine is also associated with accomplished artists and thinkers who are inspired by universal truths.

In the base 10 system, where all numbers are represented by ten distinct forms (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9), nine is the final number. As such, it becomes a limit, a bound, or the ultimate attainment. Expressions such as “a cat has nine lives”, “the whole nine yards”, and “cloud nine” are all variations of the concept of the ninth level being the nth degree, the highest level, or the maximum possibility.

The number nine is a fascinating and powerful number symbolizing a host of characteristics we hope to embody in our work.