epitome

  • 41epitome — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. compendium, abridgment, abstract, synopsis, summary, brief. See shortness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A typical or extreme example] Syn. embodiment, exemplification, quintessence, essence, perfect example …

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  • 42Epitome — E|pi|to|me 〈f.; Gen.: , Pl.: to|men〉 Auszug aus einem größeren Schriftwerk [Etym.: <grch. epitome »das Abschneiden, das Beschneiden«] …

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  • 43epitome —    (eh PIT oh mee) [Latin, from Greek: abridgement] A person or thing that possesses the qualities of an entire class; the personification or embodiment of such qualities. Also, an abstract or summary; a condensed account.    Glyndebourne, so… …

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  • 44epitome — noun Cary Grant will always be the epitome of the debonair man Syn: personification, embodiment, incarnation, paragon; essence, quintessence, archetype, paradigm; exemplar, model, soul, example; height …

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  • 45epitome — [ɪˈpɪtəmi] noun the epitome of the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing[/ex] …

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  • 46epitome — /əˈpɪtəmi / (say uh pituhmee) noun 1. a summary or condensed account, especially of a literary work; precis. 2. a condensed representation or typical characteristic of something: *Each eagle looked the epitome of merciless strength and power.… …

  • 47epitome — n. 1 a person or thing embodying a quality, class, etc. 2 a thing representing another in miniature. 3 a summary of a written work; an abstract. Derivatives: epitomist n. Etymology: L f. Gk epitome f. epitemno abridge (as EPI , temno cut) …

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  • 48Epitome de Caesaribus — (lat.: „Epitome über die Kaiser“) ist die gängige, aber nicht authentische Bezeichnung für eine knappe Darstellung der römischen Kaisergeschichte, die ein unbekannter paganer Autor im Zeitraum zwischen 395 und 408 verfasst hat. Handschriftlich… …

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  • 49Epitome de Caesaribus — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda La Epitome de Caesaribus (en español: epítome acerca de los Césares) es el título de una obra latina de historia, redactada hacia fines del siglo IV d. C. Es un relato breve sobre los reinados de algunos… …

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  • 50Epitome Pictures — Inc. is a television production company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Epitome currently produces two television drama series aimed primarily at the youth and young adult market. is now in its seventh season and is broadcast on CTV in Canada… …

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