[ i píttəmee ] (plural e·pit·o·mes)
noun
- A highly representative example of a type, class, or characteristic
Isn’t she just the epitome of elegance? - Summary of a written work: a brief summary of a piece of writing
After not recognizing this word in a book—a word I frequently use—I felt pretty stupid reading the definition. Maybe reading more books this year will help me out in this area.