par excellence

Etymology
, a of, itself a calque of.

Adverb

 * 1) Because or on account of one's excellence.
 * 2) Most excellently, variously intending
 * 3) Most especially, in particular, most notably (out of a thing or person's other attributes, roles, etc.).
 * 4) In a superior way, in the most representative or fully-developed manner.
 * 1) In a superior way, in the most representative or fully-developed manner.
 * 1) In a superior way, in the most representative or fully-developed manner.

Usage notes
Now frequently italicized as a self-consciously foreign expression. As an adverb, usually placed before the descriptive noun or noun phrase.

Adjective

 * 1)  Most excellent, variously intending
 * 2) Being the proper or truest example of a general name.
 * 3) * 1695 (published 1845), Earl of Perth, Letters, p. 61:
 * The Santo (which is St. Antonio's church, called il Santo par excellence)
 * 1) * 1883, "Meteora" in the Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. XVI, p. 114:
 * At one time they were twenty-four in number; but Holland (1812) and Hughes (1814) found them reduced to ten; at Curzon's visit (1834) there were only seven; and in 1853 not more than four of these were inhabited by more than two or three monks. Meteora par excellence is the largest and perhaps the most ancient.
 * 1) Being a quintessential example of a general type.

Usage notes
Now frequently italicized as a self-consciously foreign usage. As an adjective, usually used as a post-modifier after the descriptive noun or noun phrase.

Synonyms

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Translations

 * Catalan:, per excel·lència
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:, par excellence
 * German:
 * Greek: κατ' εξοχήν
 * Ancient: κατ' ἐξοχήν
 * Polish:
 * Spanish:, por excelencia
 * Swedish: framför alla andra,

Etymology
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Adjective

 * , quintessential, ultimate

Etymology
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Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) ; being a quintessential example of a general type.