quintessence

Meanings

• noun

  The pure essence or most perfect representation of a thing.

  - "The quintessential example of a good leader."
  - "The quintessence of wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to remain silent."

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Rhymes

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essence , sense , dense , fence , appliance

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Variants

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quintessence , quintessences , the quintessence

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Etymology

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From the Latin quintessentia, from quintus 'fifth' + essentia 'essence'.

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Trivia

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1. Quintessence was one of the five elements in alchemy, along with earth, air, water, and fire.

2. The term 'quintessential' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

3. The quintessential fruit is considered to be the pomegranate, as it represents abundance and fertility in various cultures.

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Related Concepts

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1. Essence: The intrinsic nature or identifying quality of a thing.

2. Quintessential: Representing the most typical, classic, or ideal example of a particular quality or type.

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Culture

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Quintessence has been used extensively in literature and philosophy to represent the purest form or essence of something. In alchemy, the Philosopher's Stone was believed to be the quintessence of all metals.

How to Memorize "quintessence"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Quintessence is the fifth essence' to remember the origin of the word.

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