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quintessence

 

[ kwษชnหˆtษ›s(ษ™)ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

the perfect example of something

Quintessence is the perfect example of something, the most typical or perfect embodiment of a quality or class. It represents the purest essence or most perfect example of something.

Synonyms

apotheosis, epitome, paragon

Examples of usage

  • The movie was the quintessence of a romantic comedy, with all the classic elements perfectly executed.
  • His elegant manners and refined taste were the quintessence of sophistication.

Translations

Translations of the word "quintessence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quintessรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Quintessenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ inti sari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒั–ะฝั‚ะตัะตะฝั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwintesencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œŸ้ซ„ (ใ—ใ‚“ใšใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quintessence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quintaesencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์ˆ˜ (็ฒพ้ซ“)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvintesence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvintesencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒพๅŽ (jฤซnghuรก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kvintesenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjarni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒกแƒ”แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvintessensiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quintaesencia

Etymology

The word 'quintessence' originated from Middle English via Old French, and ultimately from Latin 'quinta essentia', meaning 'fifth essence'. In ancient and medieval philosophy, the quintessence was believed to be the fifth element that permeated all nature and was the substance of which the heavenly bodies were composed. Over time, the meaning shifted to represent the purest or most perfect essence of something.

See also: essential.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,918, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.