Early in its history, Batanes already had a civilization flourishing on its islands and was ruled by powerful chiefs who exacted revenues, administered justice, as well as exercised military might especially during times of invasion from other tribes.
The ROOT-WORD is the Prefix PARA which means BESIDE, ALONGSIDE & POSTION. There are other words with this root which it would be well for you to know, words such as PARAnoia, delusions of greatness; PARAphernalia, goods; PARAmount, etc.
A definition of the medical term hemiparesthesia is presented. Hemiparesthesia refers to the numbness of one side of the body. The words para means beyond, and aisthesis means sensation. The definition is from the Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, published by F. A. Davis Co. The pronunciation of the term is also provided.