[epit.o.me] n [L, fr. Gk epitome, fr. epitemnein to cut short, fr. epi- + temnein to cut--more at tome] (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 ~ of tradition --Richard Joseph"
3: brief or miniature form--usu. used with in -- ep.i.tom.ic or ep.i.tom.i.cal adj