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    quin·tes·sence
    /kwinˈtes(ə)ns/

    noun

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  2. www.thefreedictionary.com › quintessenceQuintessence - definition of quintessence by The Free Dictionary

    The pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing. 2. The purest or most typical instance: the quintessence of evil. 3. In ancient and medieval philosophy, the fifth and highest essence after the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, thought to be the substance of the heavenly bodies and latent in all things. 4.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishquintessential adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

    Definition of quintessential adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. www.definitions.net › definition › quintessenceWhat does quintessence mean? - Definitions.net

    quintessence. Quintessence refers to the purest or most concentrated form or embodiment of a particular quality, aspect, or thing. In classical philosophy, it also signifies the fifth and highest element in the universe, believed to be the substance that composed the heavenly bodies, after earth, air, fire, and water.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › quintessentialQUINTESSENTIAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    First recorded in 1545–55; quintessence ( def ) + -ial ( def ), on the pattern of essential ( def )

  6. thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › quintessenceQuintessence Synonyms and Antonyms - YourDictionary

    Synonyms for QUINTESSENCE: core, essence, gist, heart, kernel, marrow, meat, nub, pith, root, soul, spirit, stuff, substance, gravamen, essence, core, epitome, pith, spirit, substance, being; Antonyms for QUINTESSENCE: extra.

  7. www.etymonline.com › word › quintessencequintessence | Etymology of quintessence by etymonline

    Mar 16, 2021 · quintessence. (n.) early 15c., quint-essence, in ancient philosophy and medieval alchemy, "a pure essence latent in all things, and the substance of which the heavenly bodies are composed," literally "fifth essence," from Old French quinte essence (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin quinta essentia, from Latin quinta, fem. of quintus "fifth

  8. www.wordreference.com › definition › quintessentialquintessential - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    quin•tes•sence (kwin tes′ əns), n. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance. the most perfect embodiment of something. Philosophy (in ancient and medieval philosophy) the fifth essence or element, ether, supposed to be the constituent matter of the heavenly bodies, the others being air, fire, earth, and water.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › sentences › englishExamples of 'quintessence' in a sentence - Collins Online...

    A white shirt whose collar peeps out from beneath a jumper is the quintessence of prim.

  10. en.bab.la › synonyms › englishQUINTESSENCE - Synonyms and antonyms - bab.la

    Different ways to say 'quintessence'. Find more synonyms and antonyms for 'quintessence' at bab.la.