Definition of Epitome
Epitome
e·pit·o·me
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a perfect embodiment, a person or thing that is an ideal or typical example of a particular type or quality;
e.g. Mother Teresa was the epitome of kindness and grace.
(noun)
an abstract of a written work, providing a summary of the work's contents;
e.g. The first page of the manuscript contains an epitome of the document.
(noun)
a brief statement or presentation of something;
e.g. She provided us with an epitome of the course of action she planned to take.
(noun)
a miniature representation or form of something (usually used as "in epitome");
e.g. He has constructed a perfect model of the city in epitome.
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