Parergon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pæˈrɝ.ɡɑn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parergon is a noun meaning A piece of work that is supplementary to or a byproduct of a larger work.
Meaning
A piece of work that is supplementary to or a byproduct of a larger work.
Example Sentences
[…] the running and control of double agents is a[n] […] infinitely complicated task. It could not be done as a parergon by any intelligence department elsewhere […]
Word Forms
- parergons
- parerga
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paralipomenon, paralipomena, parergy, proparalepsis, paragramme, autoparody.
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