n.
Pronunciation: i- ' pi-t ə -m ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek epitom ē , from epitemnein to cut short, from epi- + temnein to cut ― more at TOME
Date: 1520
1 a : a summary of a written work b : a brief presentation or statement of something
2 : a typical or ideal example : EMBODIMENT <the British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition ― Richard Joseph>
3 : brief or miniature form ― usually used with in
– ep · i · tom · ic \ ˌ e-p ə - ' tä-mik \ or ep · i · tom · i · cal \ -mi-k ə l \ adjective