Epitome: meaning, definitions and examples
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epitome
[ ɪˈpɪtəmi ]
the perfect example of something
Epitome is a noun that refers to a perfect example of something. It is often used to describe a person or thing that represents the best or highest quality of a particular type. When someone or something is considered the epitome of a certain characteristic, they are seen as the ideal representation of that trait.
Synonyms
embodiment, ideal, paragon, quintessence, representation
Examples of usage
- The Taj Mahal is considered the epitome of architectural beauty.
- She is the epitome of grace and elegance.
- His latest novel is the epitome of great storytelling.
- The company strives to be the epitome of customer service excellence.
- Her dress was the epitome of style and sophistication.
Translations
Translations of the word "epitome" in other languages:
🇵🇹 epítome
🇮🇳 निष्कर्ष
- प्रतीक
- उदाहरण
🇩🇪 Epitome
- Zusammenfassung
- Inbegriff
🇮🇩 epitome
🇺🇦 епітоме
- узагальнення
- символ
🇵🇱 epitome
- streszczenie
- wzór
🇯🇵 要約 (ようやく)
🇫🇷 épitome
- résumé
- symbole
🇪🇸 epítome
- resumen
- símbolo
🇹🇷 epitom
- özet
- sembol
🇰🇷 정수 (jeongsu)
- 요약 (yoyak)
- 상징 (sangjing)
🇸🇦 مختصر (mukhtasar)
🇨🇿 epitome
- shrnutí
- symbol
🇸🇰 epitome
- súhrn
- symbol
🇨🇳 缩影 (suōyǐng)
🇸🇮 epitome
- povzetek
- simbol
🇮🇸 epitome
- yfirlit
- tákn
🇰🇿 эпитом
- қысқаша
- символ
🇬🇪 ეპითომა (epit'oma)
🇦🇿 epitom
- xülasə
- simvol
🇲🇽 epítome
- resumen
- símbolo
Word origin
The word 'epitome' originated from the Greek word 'epitemnein', which means 'to cut short'. In ancient Greece, an epitome referred to a summary or condensed version of a literary work. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to represent a perfect example or embodiment of a particular quality. The use of 'epitome' in English literature dates back to the 16th century, where it was used to describe ideal representations or quintessential examples.
See also: epitomize.