epitome UK /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/US /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ noun4 •The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.This is a poore Epitome of yours, / Which by th'interpretation of full time, / May shew like all your selfe. — 1608 •A representative example.The minute they see me, fear me / I'm the epitome of "public enemy" — 1988 •The height; the best; the most vivid.He looks the very epitome of fright: I do not think he could eat one of those apples, if it were given him. — 1831 •A brief summary of a text. formsepitomai · epitomes