(ש"ע) מופת, התגלמות ה-; תמצית, עיקר; היסוד החמישי (בפילוסופיה)

n. epitome, perfect embodiment of; essence, basic nature; (Philosophy) fifth element, element thought to be the matter from which celestial objects are composed (during the Middle Ages)

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Noun
1. the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
(synonym) ether
(hypernym) element
(classification) archaism, archaicism
2. the purest and most concentrated essence of something
(hypernym) kernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty
3. the most typical example or representative of a type
(hypernym) example, illustration, instance, representative

nf. quintessence, epitome

(v. t.)
To distil or extract as a quintessence; to reduce to a quintessence.
  

(n.)
The fifth or last and highest essence or power in a natural body. See Ferment oils, under Ferment.
  

(n.)
Hence: An extract from anything, containing its rarest virtue, or most subtle and essential constituent in a small quantity; pure or concentrated essence.