Word of the Day - June 08, 2025

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ARCHETYPE

• an original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated [n ARCHETYPES]
• is someone or something that is seen to be a perfect example.
• original pattern or model
• refers to someone or something that is seen to be a perfect example.
• the original pattern or model from which copies are made also ARCHITYPE [n -S]
• the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies