quintessential

Meaning

Adj

Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.

Noun

The fundamental essence of something.

Synonyms

essential

typical

bottommost

farthest

germane

integral

intrinsic

archetypal

material

maximum

necessary

pertinent

prototypic

typic

intrinsical

basic

Translations

quintessentiel

quintessencial

endgültig

letzte

letzter

ultimativ

vollkommen

von Grund auf

nonplusultra

ultimal

τελειότατος

estrema

ultima

ultimativo

conclusiva

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/

Etymology

PIE word
*pénkʷe
From quintessence + -al.