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archetype

/ˈɑːrkɪtaɪp/ noun · British & US
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What does archetype mean?

noun

A very typical example of a person or thing; a model or prototype. A recurring pattern or image that appears in the collective unconscious.

Example

"The hero is an archetype of courage and strength in many stories."

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