antetype

[ an-tee-tahyp ]

noun

1. an earlier form; prototype.

antetype

/ ˈæntɪˌtaɪp /

noun

1. an earlier form; prototype

Word History and Origins

Origin of antetype¹

First recorded in 1605–15; ante- + type

Example Sentences

The spirit inherited from some remote Hambletonian antetype flames in his nostrils.

From Project Gutenberg

As he learnt to see through Nature to her antetype, so he learnt to see through physical beauty.

From Project Gutenberg