quintessence
noun
quin·tes·sence
kwin-ˈte-sᵊn(t)s
1
: the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
2
: the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form
3
: the most typical example or representative
the quintessence of calm
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