epitome
See also: epítome
epitome - English
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA: /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/, /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/
Noun
epitome (plural epitomes or epitomai)
- The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
- A representative example.
- Synonyms: quintessential, poster child; see also exemplar
- The height; the best; the most vivid.
- A brief summary of a text.
Usage notes
The sense “the height, the best” is considered incorrect by some; instead, pinnacle may be preferred.
Antonyms
Derived terms
- epitomize
- epitomous
Related terms
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epitome - Italian
Noun
epitome f (plural epitomi)
epitome - Latin
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA: /eˈpi.to.meː/, [ɛˈpɪt̪ɔmeː]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA: /eˈpi.to.me/, [eˈpiːt̪ome]
Noun
epitomē f (genitive epitomēs); first declension
Declension
First-declension noun (Greek-type).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | epitomē | epitomae |
| Genitive | epitomēs | epitomārum |
| Dative | epitomae | epitomīs |
| Accusative | epitomēn | epitomās |
| Ablative | epitomē | epitomīs |
| Vocative | epitomē | epitomae |
Descendants
epitome - Spanish
Verb
epitome
- inflection of epitomar:
- first-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular imperative