kwintessens

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Dutch

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Dutch quintessence, from Middle French quinte essence, itself borrowed from Medieval Latin quinta essentia. Influenced by German Quintessenz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋɪn.tɛˌsɛns/
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  • Hyphenation: kwin‧tes‧sens

Noun

kwintessens f (uncountable)

  1. quintessence
  2. (alchemy, dated) ether (the fifth alchemical element)
    Synonym: ether

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