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A-Z: General definitions: archetype
Definition
The original pattern. In literature and Jungian psychology, basic patterns of perception that recur at a deep level. See type.
Translation
Greek: archos, 'first or principal'In Christian theology, a type is someone who symbolically anticipates Jesus Christ in their actions. In general use, a type is an excellent and clear model or example.
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