Inbegriff — meaning in English
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English meaning
- embodiment noun A person or thing that represents an idea or quality in physical or concrete form.
- incarnation noun A particular version or form that something takes, especially one in a series of forms.
- paragon noun A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a quality.
- quintessence noun A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
Senses
Inbegriff is used for these senses in English:
- embodiment (countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.
- paragon A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. [from 16th c.]
- quintessence A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
incarnation — full definition
- noun A particular version or form that something takes, especially one in a series of forms.
- noun (religion) The idea of a god or spirit taking on human or bodily form.