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epitome

noun

epit·​o·​me i-ˈpi-tə-mē How to pronounce epitome (audio)
1
: a typical or ideal example : embodiment
the British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition Richard Joseph
2
a
: a summary of a written work
b
: a brief presentation or statement of something
3
: brief or miniature form
—usually used with in
epitomic
ˌe-pə-ˈtä-mik How to pronounce epitome (audio)
adjective
or epitomical
ˌe-pə-ˈtä-mi-kəl How to pronounce epitome (audio)

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Epitome Has Greek Roots

Epitome first appeared in print in the early 16th century, when it was used to mean "summary." If someone asks you to summarize a long paper, you effectively cut it up, mentioning only the most important ideas, and the etymology of epitome reflects this process: it comes from Greek epitemnein, meaning "to cut short." Your summary probably also presents all the key points of the original work, which may explain why epitome eventually came to be used for any person or object that is a clear or good example of an abstraction, as in "the epitome of grace" or "the epitome of health." We could go on and on... or could we?

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Terns, nicknamed sea swallows by fishermen, are superb flying machines, the epitome of beauty on the wing. E. Vernon Laux, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2001 Manchester, then known as 'Cottonopolis' and perceived throughout the world as the epitome of the whirling fierceness of the industrial revolution.  … Roy Jenkins, Gladstone, (1995) 1997 Hamilton thought the bank was a fait accompli, but he had not reckoned on Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Jefferson, the lover of rural virtues, had a deep, almost visceral hatred of banks, the epitome of all that was urban. John Steele Gordon, American Heritage, July/August 1990 I didn't tell him that, at the time, I thought the place to be the epitome of bourgeois comfort; in those days I thought that there was some connection between creative talent and penury. Ishmael Reed, "August Wilson," 1987, in Writin' Is Fightin',  1988 the golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” the prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values See More
Recent Examples on the Web This is a taste of summer sunshine and the epitome of simple. Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Ohio State’s 2023 class is the epitome of its recruiting struggles over the past four years. Stephen Means, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2022 Her breathtaking vocal tics — the epitome of sprezzatura — add virtuosic verve to the track’s lolling vintage groove. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 The 1973 ruling in Roe was an epitome of lawless judicial decision-making. Ed Whelan, National Review, 14 July 2022 And the food is the epitome of farm to table—the island produces its own olive oil, and the restaurant relies largely on fresh herbs and vegetables grown right on site. Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 There is a grouping of her knit sweaters—the epitome of modern dressing in the 1920s—accented with trompe l’oeil bows. Amy Verner, Vogue, 4 July 2022 Seeing these two together is just the epitome of all that's good in the world. Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 19 June 2022 Who could imagine the Beatles — the epitome of youth — as doddering old fogeys? James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek epitomē, from epitemnein to cut short, from epi- + temnein to cut — more at tome

First Known Use

1520, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of epitome was in 1520

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