Definitions

1. noun

A grammatical term referring to the addition of a vowel to the end of a root word in Greek to form a new word.

“In ancient Greek, the word ‘kratos’ underwent paragoge to form ‘kratou’.”

2. noun

A term used in linguistics to describe the process of adding a sound or letter to the end of a word.

“The linguist studied the process of paragoge in various languages to understand its impact on word formation.”