epitome
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of itemsThe embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
» He is the epitome of goodness.
Meaning
4 sensesThe embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
Verkörperlichung
воплоще́ниеvoploščénije, олицетворе́ниеolicetvorénije
A representative example.
образецobrazec
a standard or typical example
The height; the best; the most vivid.
эталонetalon
A brief summary of a text.
Abriss
конспе́ктkonspékt, кра́ткое изложе́ниеkrátkoje izložénije, резюме́rezjumɛ́
a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
Examples
12 sentencesHe is the epitome of goodness.
Rima is the epitome of sweetness.
The dictator is the epitome of dishonor.
He's the epitome of an aggressive salesman.
deEr ist ein Musterbeispiel eines aggressiven Verkäufers. — Zaghawa
The old man is the epitome of kindness.
ruЭтот старик - сама любезность. — marafon
deDer alte Mann ist äußerst freundlich. — xtofu80
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 4
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle French, from Latin epitomē, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτομή (epitomḗ, “an abridgmenFrom 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”).
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Forms
plural: epitomes / epitomaiSynonyms
37 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular