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Definitions for Epitome

[1] a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class: He is the epitome of goodness.
[2] a condensed account, especially of a literary work; abstract.
[3] a typical example of a characteristic or class; embodiment; personification he is the epitome of sloth
[4] a summary of a written work; abstract

Words related to Epitome

exemplar, essence, embodiment, personification, apotheosis, type, illustration, quintessence, ultimate, representation, archetype, exemplification, typification, compendium, condensation, recapitulation, abstract, brief, summary, syllabus

Words nearby Epitome

epitheliomatous, epitheliomuscular, epithelium, epithelization, epithet, epitome, epitomist, epitomize, epitope, epitrachelion, epitrichium

Origin of Epitome

1520–30; < Latin epitomē abridgment < Greek epitomḗ abridgment, surface incision. See epi-, -tome

Other words from Epitome

ep·i·tom·i·cal [ep-i-tom -i-kuh l] /ˌɛp ɪˈtɒm ɪ kəl/ , ep·i·tom·ic , adjective

Word origin for Epitome

C16: via Latin from Greek epitomē, from epitemnein to abridge, from epi- + temnein to cut

Synonyms for Epitome

apotheosis, embodiment, essence, exemplar, personification, archetype, exemplification, illustration, quintessence, representation, type, typification, ultimate, last word