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archetype
/ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/
noun
An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype.
An ideal example of something; a quintessence.
A character, object, or story that is based on a known character, object, or story.
verb
To depict as, model using, or otherwise associate an object or subject with an archetype.
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