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archetype
original model or typical example of a particular kind
Synonyms
- prototype
- model
- exemplar
Antonyms
- anomaly
- exception
- deviation
archetype in a sentence
The wise mentor is an archetype found in myths from many cultures.
Her selfless courage made her an archetype of the principled public servant.
Where it comes from
From Greek archetypon, meaning 'original pattern or model.'
Memory hook
ARCH means 'first' and TYPE means 'kind': an archetype is the first or ideal model of its kind.
Word parts
- arch — ruler, chief, first
archetype: arch- (first, original) + type (model)
Read it in context
- The Valley Remembers Nature