Skip to main content

kwintesencja

//kfin.tɛˈsɛn.t͡sja//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    quintessence, aether (fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water, that fills the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere)
  2. 2.
    quintessence (hypothetical form of dark energy postulated to explain observations of an accelerating universe)
  3. 3.
    literaryquintessence (thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype)

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin quīnta essentia.

Nominative
Singular
kwintesencja
Plural
Genitive
Singular
kwintesencji
Plural
Dative
Singular
kwintesencji
Plural
Accusative
Singular
kwintesencję
Plural
Instrumental
Singular
kwintesencją
Plural
Locative
Singular
kwintesencji
Plural
Vocative
Singular
kwintesencjo
Plural

Nearby Polish words

Browse the Polish dictionary →