noun
a very typical example of a certain person or thing
adjective
relating to or denoting an original that has been imitated
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The hero archetype is a common motif in literature and mythology.
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She's like the archetype of the perfect student, always studying and getting good grades.
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That guy is the archetype of a gym bro, always flexing in the mirror.
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The old house was the archetype of haunted mansions in horror movies.