Word: quintessential
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: quin
tes
sen
tial
Definition: Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.
Morphemes:
Affix: quintessence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: quinta essentia
Language: ML.
Decoded: quinta essentia
Meaning: fifth essence, aether
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.