Quintessenz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gist noun The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
- quintessence noun The best and most typical example of something.
Senses
Quintessenz is used for these senses in English:
- gist (countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
- quintessence A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
quintessence — full definition
- noun The best and most typical example of something.
- noun Something in its pure form.
- noun The most concentrated and basic part of something.
- noun In old alchemy, a fifth element thought to fill the sky beyond earth, air, fire and water.
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