beau idéal vs epitome

beau idéal

noun
  • An emulable eidolon embodying excellence in a particular respect. 

  • Ideal excellence, or an imaginary standard of perfection. 

epitome

noun
  • The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items. 

  • A representative example. 

  • A brief summary of a text. 

  • The height; the best; the most vivid. 

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