quintessence

quintessence englannista suomeksi

1. kvintessenssi

2. olennaisin osa

3. perikuva

0. Substantiivi

1. perikuva, ruumiillistuma

2. puhdas aine">puhdas aine

3. syvin olemus">syvin olemus

4. kvintessenssi

4. Verbi

quintessence englanniksi

1. A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.

(synonyms)

2. (RQ:Carlyle French Revolution)

3. A pure substance.

(rfex)

4. The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.

5. (quote-book)|location=London|publisher=(...) Simmes|Valentine Simmes for (w),(nb...)|year=1599|pages=67–68|pageurl=https://archive.org/details/gri_33125008513125/page/n79/mode/1up|oclc=222334769|passage=For vvhat is ſilke but eu'n a Quinteſſence, / Made vvithout hands beyond al humane ſenſe? / A quinteſſence? nay vvel it may be call'd, / A deathleſſe tincture, ſent vs from the skies, / VVhoſe colour ſtands, vvhose gloſſe is ne're appalld, (..)

6. (RQ:Milton Paradise Lost)

7. The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water that fills the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere.

8. A hypothetical form of energy postulated to explain observations of an universe.

9. To reduce to its purest and most concentrated essence.

10. (l) (all senses)