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Quintessential vs Quincentenary - What's the difference?

quintessential | quincentenary |

As adjectives the difference between quintessential and quincentenary

is that quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate while quincentenary is pertaining to a quincentenary; quincentennial.

As a noun quincentenary is

a five-hundredth anniversary.

quintessential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.
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    • quincentenary

    English

    Noun

    (quincentenaries)
  • A five-hundredth anniversary.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to a quincentenary; quincentennial.