quin·tes·sence 
/kwɪnˈtɛsn̩s/ noun
/kwɪnˈtɛsn̩s/ noun Meaning:
the quintessence
formal 1 : the most important part of something
▪ The quintessence of music is the melody. 2 : the perfect example of something
▪ He was the quintessence of calm. [=he was perfectly calm]
▪ The quintessence of music is the melody.
▪ He was the quintessence of calm. [=he was perfectly calm]
— quint·es·sen·tial /ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl/ adjective
▪ He was the quintessential cowboy. [=he was the perfect example of a cowboy] ▪ She's the quintessential New Yorker.
▪ He was the quintessential cowboy. [=he was the perfect example of a cowboy] ▪ She's the quintessential New Yorker.
— quint·es·sen·tial·ly adverb
▪ The humor in the movie is quintessentially British.
▪ The humor in the movie is quintessentially British.
