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epitome

/ɪˈpɪtəmi/

EN

A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type; also a brief summary of a written work.

She is the epitome of kindness and grace.

Etymology

Comes from Ancient Greek ἐπιτομή (epitomē), meaning 'a cutting, abridgment', via Latin epitome and French épitomé entering English in the 16th century.

Translations

简体中文
缩影,典范,摘要
繁體中文
縮影,典範,摘要
日本語
縮図,典型,要約
한국어
전형,축소판,개요
Deutsch
Inbegriff,Verkörperung,Abriss
Español
epítome,encarnación,resumen
Português
epítome,encarnação,resumo
Français
épitome,incarnation,résumé
Tiếng Việt
hình thu nhỏ,khuôn mẫu,tóm tắt

Related Words

embodimentpersonificationparadigmsummaryabridgment