quintessence English

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What does quintessence mean?

quintessence

— noun the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

— noun the most typical example or representative of a type

— noun the purest and most concentrated essence of something

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essence

ether

pith

marrow

aether

æther

true meaning

the best

substance

spirit

soul

savour

savor

quiddity

prototype

pithy

pithiness

picture

paragon

nub

nonpareil

nonesuch

nature

mystery

matter

life blood

kernel

gist

epitome

entity

embodiment

cream

core

choice

being

antitype

anima

acme