nonesuch

Plural: nonesuches

Noun

• A person or thing that is unequaled; a paragon.
• model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
• A person or thing with no equal.
• A caryophyllaceous plant, Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), with bright red flowers, native to Eurasia.

Adj

• Having no equal.

Examples

• Her final Scrabble play was a nonesuch, a word so perfect it secured her victory.

Synonyms

apotheosis, ideal, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, saint, Jerusalem cross, Maltese cross, burning love, dusky salmon, scarlet lychnis