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parergon
[ pa-rur-gon ]
/ pæˈrɜr gɒn /
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noun, plural par·er·ga [pa-rur-guh]. /pæˈrɜr gə/.
something that is an accessory to a main work or subject; embellishment.
work undertaken in addition to one's principal work.
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Parent-Teacher Association, parenty, pareo, parepididymis, parera, parergon, paresis, paresthesia, Pareto, pareu, pareunia
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parergon
/ (pəˈrɛəɡɒn) /
noun plural -ga (-ɡə)
work that is not one's main employment
Word Origin for parergon
C17: from Latin, from Greek, from para- 1 + ergon work
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