ETYM French paragraphe, Late Lat. paragraphus, from Greek paragraphos (sc. grammh) a line or stroke drawn in the margin, from paragrafein to write beside; para beside + graphein to write. Related to Para-, and Graphic, Paraph.
One of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line.

Section of a poem or story. Canto of poem.