archetype

[ ahr-ki-tahyp ]

/ ˈɑr kɪˌtaɪp /

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noun

the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

(in Jungian psychology) a collectively inherited unconscious idea, pattern of thought, image, etc., universally present in individual psyches.

Origin of archetype

1595–1605; <Latin archetypum an original <Greek archétypon a model, pattern (neuter of archétypos of the first mold, equivalent to arche-arche- + týp(os) mold, type + -os adj. suffix)

OTHER WORDS FROM archetype

ar·che·typ·al, ar·che·typ·i·cal

[ahr-ki-tip-i-kuhl], /ˌɑr kɪˈtɪp ɪ kəl/, ar·che·typ·ic, adjectivear·che·typ·al·ly, ar·che·typ·i·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH archetype

archetype , prototype

Words nearby archetype

Arches National Park, archespore, archesporium, archetto, archetypal, archetype, archfiend, arch head, archi-, Archibald, Archibald prize

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Example sentences from the Web for archetype

The calavera, or decorated skull, is an archetype of Mexican popular culture.
New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead|Jason Berry|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Roll Royce—you would expect nothing less from such a British archetype, right?
Nationalism on Four Wheels|Clive Irving|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I believe an archetype was born in those years, that of the doughty British woman—proud, opinionated, but with a heart of gold.
The Tragic, Heroic Women of World War I|Jacqueline Winspear|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every episode ended with a heartfelt PSA, every character was an archetype, and every scene presented a new teenaged dilemma.
Shailene Woodley Is Hollywood’s It Girl Next Door|Teo Bugbee|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Big Man in the Middle endures as an archetype, largely because he was so much of what first made basketball unique.
Shaq, Year One|Charles P. Pierce|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We do not know what is the archetype of substance, and of the substance itself we are acquainted only with its attributes.
A History of Philosophy in Epitome|Albert Schwegler
Of all blind stultified "royal sluggards" she is the archetype.
Our Androcentric Culture, or The Man Made World|Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The reason of the beauty in nature is the archetype of the beauty of the (bodily) organism.
Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 2|Plotinos (Plotinus)
With the tabernacle of Moses the temple of King Solomon is closely connected: the one was the archetype of the other.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry|Albert G. Mackey
It is true Geoffroy does not refer to this "Archetype" in so many words, but it must always have been vaguely present in his mind.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

British Dictionary definitions for archetype

archetype

/ (ˈɑːkɪˌtaɪp) /

noun

a perfect or typical specimen

an original model or pattern; prototype

psychoanal one of the inherited mental images postulated by Jung as the content of the collective unconscious

a constantly recurring symbol or motif in literature, painting, etc

Word Origin for archetype

C17: from Latin archetypum an original, from Greek arkhetupon, from arkhetupos first-moulded; see arch-, type

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for archetype

archetype

[ (ahr-ki-teyep) ]

An original model after which other similar things are patterned. In the psychology of Carl Jung, archetypes are the images, patterns, and symbols (see also symbol) that rise out of the collective unconscious and appear in dreams, mythology, and fairy tales.

Medical definitions for archetype

archetype

[ är′kĭ-tīp′ ]

n.

An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned.

In Jungian psychology, an inherited pattern of thought or symbolic image that is derived from the past collective experience of humanity and is present in the unconscious of the individual.imago

Other words from archetype

ar′che•typ′al (-tī′pəl) null null adj.ar′che•typ′i•cal•ly adv.

单词	archetype
释义	archetype [ ahr-ki-tahyp ] / ˈɑr kɪˌtaɪp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR archetype ON THESAURUS.COM noun the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype. (in Jungian psychology) a collectively inherited unconscious idea, pattern of thought, image, etc., universally present in individual psyches. Origin of archetype 1595–1605; <Latin archetypum an original <Greek archétypon a model, pattern (neuter of archétypos of the first mold, equivalent to arche-arche- + týp(os) mold, type + -os adj. suffix) OTHER WORDS FROM archetype ar·che·typ·al, ar·che·typ·i·cal [ahr-ki-tip-i-kuhl], /ˌɑr kɪˈtɪp ɪ kəl/, ar·che·typ·ic, adjectivear·che·typ·al·ly, ar·che·typ·i·cal·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH archetype archetype , prototype Words nearby archetype Arches National Park, archespore, archesporium, archetto, archetypal, archetype, archfiend, arch head, archi-, Archibald, Archibald prize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for archetype The calavera, or decorated skull, is an archetype of Mexican popular culture. New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead\|Jason Berry\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Roll Royce—you would expect nothing less from such a British archetype, right? Nationalism on Four Wheels\|Clive Irving\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I believe an archetype was born in those years, that of the doughty British woman—proud, opinionated, but with a heart of gold. The Tragic, Heroic Women of World War I\|Jacqueline Winspear\|June 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every episode ended with a heartfelt PSA, every character was an archetype, and every scene presented a new teenaged dilemma. Shailene Woodley Is Hollywood’s It Girl Next Door\|Teo Bugbee\|June 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Big Man in the Middle endures as an archetype, largely because he was so much of what first made basketball unique. Shaq, Year One\|Charles P. Pierce\|May 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We do not know what is the archetype of substance, and of the substance itself we are acquainted only with its attributes. A History of Philosophy in Epitome\|Albert Schwegler Of all blind stultified "royal sluggards" she is the archetype. Our Androcentric Culture, or The Man Made World\|Charlotte Perkins Gilman The reason of the beauty in nature is the archetype of the beauty of the (bodily) organism. Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 2\|Plotinos (Plotinus) With the tabernacle of Moses the temple of King Solomon is closely connected: the one was the archetype of the other. The Symbolism of Freemasonry\|Albert G. Mackey It is true Geoffroy does not refer to this "Archetype" in so many words, but it must always have been vaguely present in his mind. Form and Function\|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell British Dictionary definitions for archetype archetype / (ˈɑːkɪˌtaɪp) / noun a perfect or typical specimen an original model or pattern; prototype psychoanal one of the inherited mental images postulated by Jung as the content of the collective unconscious a constantly recurring symbol or motif in literature, painting, etc Word Origin for archetype C17: from Latin archetypum an original, from Greek arkhetupon, from arkhetupos first-moulded; see arch-, type Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to archetype paradigm, form, pattern, standard, ideal, model, prototype, original Cultural definitions for archetype archetype [ (ahr-ki-teyep) ] An original model after which other similar things are patterned. In the psychology of Carl Jung, archetypes are the images, patterns, and symbols (see also symbol) that rise out of the collective unconscious and appear in dreams, mythology, and fairy tales. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for archetype archetype [ är′kĭ-tīp′ ] n. An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned. In Jungian psychology, an inherited pattern of thought or symbolic image that is derived from the past collective experience of humanity and is present in the unconscious of the individual.imago Other words from archetype ar′che•typ′al (-tī′pəl) null null adj.ar′che•typ′i•cal•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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