EPITOME Definition & Meaning

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epitome

[ ih-pit-uh-mee ]

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a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class:
He is the epitome of goodness.
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a condensed account, especially of a literary work; abstract.

epitome

/ ɪˈpɪtəmɪ; ˌɛpɪˈtɒmɪkəl /

a typical example of a characteristic or class; embodiment; personification
he is the epitome of sloth
a summary of a written work; abstract

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Origin of epitome¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin ��辱�ٴǳ�ŧ “abridgment,” from Greek ��辱�ٴǳ�ḗ “abridgment, surface incision,” equivalent to epi- + -tome

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Origin of epitome¹

C16: via Latin from Greek ��辱�ٴǳ�ŧ, from epitemnein to abridge, from epi- + temnein to cut

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Sandberg becomes more the epitome of someone with the proverbial whim of iron.

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Bobby Jones, the epitome of class, came along next, and the pendulum soon swung to the U.S. side of the Atlantic.

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Gabby Windey was the epitome of poise at last week’s round table on hit TV series “The Traitors.”

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Saint-Gaudens’ square-jawed fellow is dressed as the sartorial epitome of colonial sobriety.

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Another senior officer said Cpl Roberts was the "epitome of loyalty" and "always fun to be around".

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