Archetypical

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Pronunciation: /ɑːrkɪˈtaɪpɪkəl/

Definitions of archetypical

adjective representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned

Example Sentences

A1 The archetypical hero in fairy tales is often a brave prince or princess.

A2 The archetypical villain in movies is usually portrayed as a sinister character with evil intentions.

B1 The archetypical story of a rags-to-riches journey is a common theme in literature.

B2 The archetypical character of a mentor guiding the protagonist is seen in many classic novels.

C1 The archetypical symbolism of light representing knowledge and truth is a recurring motif in religious texts.

C2 The archetypical archetype of the wise old sage offering wisdom and guidance is a timeless character in storytelling.

Examples of archetypical in a Sentence

formal The character of Sherlock Holmes is often seen as archetypical of the detective genre.

informal That old haunted house is like the archetypical setting for a scary movie.

slang She's like the archetypical cool girl, always hanging out with the popular crowd.

figurative The crumbling ruins of the ancient city were the archetypical image of a lost civilization.

Grammatical Forms of archetypical

past tense

archetyped

plural

archetypes

comparative

more archetypical

superlative

most archetypical

present tense

archetyping

future tense

will archetype

perfect tense

have archetyped

continuous tense

is archetyping

singular

archetypical

positive degree

archetypical

infinitive

to archetype

gerund

archetyping

participle

archetyped

Origin and Evolution of archetypical

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'archetypical' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'arche' meaning 'original' and 'typos' meaning 'model'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is the original model or prototype, the word 'archetypical' has evolved to also refer to something that is representative of a certain type or category.