ˌarcheˈtypal
British
/ ˌɑːkɪˈtaɪpəl, ˌɑːkɪˈtɪpɪkəl /
adjective
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perfect or typical as a specimen of something
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being an original model or pattern or a prototype
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psychoanal of or relating to Jungian archetypes
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constantly recurring as a symbol or motif in literature, painting, etc
Other Word Forms
- archetypally adverb
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