par excellence

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

not-comparable

Being the proper or truest example of a general name. / Being a quintessential example of a general type.

Japanese Meaning

例外的な模範、最高の代表例 / 極上の、抜きんでた / 典型中の典型、際立って優れた

As the chef par excellence of the region, he was invited to judge the national competition.

地域を代表する典型的なシェフとして、彼は全国大会の審査員に招かれた。

Sense（1）

Being the proper or truest example of a general name.

The Santo (which is St. Antonio's church, called il Santo par excellence) […]

Sense（2）

Being a quintessential example of a general type.

This is the age of invention, most certainly—the age, one may say—the age par excellence.