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epitome Definition


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epitome
noun epitomes
    1. A miniature representation of a larger or wider idea, issue, etc.
    2. A person or thing that is the embodiment or a perfect example (of a quality, etc).
      Thesaurus: essence, embodiment, exemplar, quintessence, personification, representation, archetype.
    3. A summary of a written work.
      Thesaurus: summary, synopsis, abridgment, compendium.
Etymology: 16c: from Greek tome a cut.



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