quintessence
/kwɪnˈtesns/noun
उच्चारण क्विन्टेस्न्स
सार, मूर्त रूप, आदर्श उदाहरण
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[sing.] the ~ of sth formal
the perfect example of something
सार, मूर्त रूप, आदर्श उदाहरण
- She is the quintessence of grace.
- Masala chai on a rainy evening is the quintessence of comfort.
- The Taj Mahal is the quintessence of Mughal architecture.
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- For many students, a plate of hot samosas is the quintessence of a rainy evening.
- He is the quintessence of a good teacher, patient and kind.
Synonyms epitome embodiment essence personification exemplar
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quin·tes·sence
With quint- and double s (not 'quintessance'); the adjective quintessential ('the quintessential Indian village').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: quin-tes-sence, quint- और दो s के साथ ('quintessance' गलत है); adjective quintessential ('the quintessential Indian village')।
?Which word?
Keep the perfect-example words together: quintessence, epitome, embodiment, personification, paragon (a person who is perfect in some way).
पूर्ण उदाहरण के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: quintessence, epitome, embodiment, personification, paragon (किसी तरह पूर्ण व्यक्ति)।
⌂Word origin and word building
From the medieval idea of a fifth essence (after earth, water, air and fire).
मध्यकालीन 'पाँचवें तत्व' (पृथ्वी, जल, वायु और अग्नि के बाद) के विचार से।