Where does “par excellence” come from?

par excellence (English) comes from French par excellence, from Latin per excellentiam, from Ancient Greek κατ' ἐξοχήν.

par excellence (English): Because or on account of one's excellence; Most...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	par excellence	par excellence, quintessential, ultimate
2	Latin	per excellentiam	—
3	Ancient Greek	κατ' ἐξοχήν	—

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