quintessence meaning
UK US /kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ 3 syllables
quintessence (noun): the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies.
quintessence has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
quintessence as a noun
- the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
Synonyms: ether
Type of: element
Related forms: quintessential
- the purest and most concentrated essence of something
Type of: kernel
Related forms: quintessential
- the most typical example or representative of a type
Type of: example
Related forms: quintessential
How to pronounce quintessence
quintessence is pronounced /kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with quintessence
Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in CE · 12-letter words
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