What does epitomy mean?
epitome ih-PIT-uh-mee noun. 1 : a typical or ideal example : embodiment. 2 a : a summary of a written work. b : a brief presentation or statement of something.
How do you spell epitomy?
Taken directly from Greek, where it means “abridgement,” “epitome” is now most often used to designate an extremely representative example of the general class: “Snow White is the epitome of a Disney cartoon feature.” Those who don’t misspell this word often mispronounce it, misled by its spelling, as “EP-i-tohm,” but
How do you use epitome in a sentence?
Epitome Sentence Examples
The fashions presented were the epitome of the style of the 1930s. His lifestyle was the epitome of unsustainable living. The hotel was the epitome of British colonial elegance in Jamaica. He was the epitome of cool; but, sadly, he dropped the mannerisms.
Does epitome have 2 pronunciations?
As reported by the NOAD and the OED, Epitome is pronounced /əˈpɪdəmi/ in American English and /ɪˈpɪtəmi/ (or /ɛˈpɪtəmi/) in British English.