קווינטעסענץ

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compare German Quintessenz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kvɪntəˈsɛnt͡s/

Noun

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קווינטעסענץ (kvintesentsm or f

  1. quintessence
    Synonyms: תּמצית (tamtses), עיקר (iker)

References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קװינטעסענץ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “quintessence”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN