English → Latin
“quintessence” in Latin
flōsflower, blossom; the best kind or part of something; the prime; best state of thingsrōbura tough-wooded oak tree; hardness; strengthmedullabone marrow; as the subjective location of the intense inner physical sensation of a heightened emotion, such as erotic
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
quintessence
succus subtilissimus (PROP.); also by flos, robur, medulla (figuratively).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for quintessence?
- The usual Latin words for “quintessence” are flōs, rōbur, medulla. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.