epitome

CEFRC2

/əˈpɪt.ə.mi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A perfect example of a particular quality or type.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A representative example.

Examples

  • The old man is the epitome of kindness.

  • He is the epitome of goodness.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɛ.pɪ.ʈə.mi/
  • /ˈɛpɪtoʊm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The height; the best; the most vivid.

  2. The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

  3. A brief summary of a text.

More examples

In context

  • This is a poore Epitome of yours, / Which by th'interpretation of full time, / May ſhew like all your ſelfe.

  • He looks the very epitome of fright: I do not think he could eat one of those apples, if it were given him.

  • The minute they see me, fear me / I'm the epitome of "public enemy"

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Origin

noun

From Middle French, from Latin epitomē, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτομή (epitomḗ, “an abridgment, also a surface-incision”), from ἐπιτέμνω (epitémnō, “to cut upon the surface, cut short, abridge”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “up”) + τέμνω (témnō, “to cut”).