kvintessens

Swedish

Etymology

From Latin quinta essentia (“fith essence”). Compare German Quintessenz, French quintessence, and English quintessence.

Noun

kvintessens c

1. quintessence

Usage notes

Mostly used in the definite form singular.

Declension

Declension of kvintessens
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	kvintessens	kvintessensen	kvintessenser	kvintessenserna
Genitive	kvintessens	kvintessensens	kvintessensers	kvintessensernas

References

• kvintessens in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• kvintessens in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• kvintessens in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)