QUINTESSENCE

(noun) the most typical example or representative of a type
Mary is the quintessence of beauty. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the purest and most concentrated essence of something
That poem is the quintessence of love. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
synonyms : ether
Only heavenly bodies are made up of quintessence. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for quintessence

(Tag: ) Quint+essence.It carries a quintal(a large amount) of ESSENCE(feel) of itself. Therefore it is a perfect example of it's type.
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(Tag: eng) we have quintal(quint) of PURE and SACRED feeling(ESSENCE) for GOD
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