epitome

/əˈpɪt.ə.mi/noun

A person or thing that perfectly represents a whole type or quality.

Example sentence

“With his tailored suit and polished shoes, he was the epitome of style.”

Four syllables: eh-PIT-uh-mee, never eh-pi-TOHM. 'The epitome of' is virtually its only frame in everyday use.

Related words

epitomizeTo serve as the ideal example of a particular quality or kind of thing.epiphanyIn Christian tradition, the revealing of the infant Jesus to the Magi, marked twelve days after Christmas.equanimityCalmness and evenness of mind, especially when under pressure.epidemicAn outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly and affects large numbers of people at the same time.equatorThe imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the poles, separating the northern and southern halves of the planet.ephemeralExisting only briefly; quickly passing away.