archetype
Definitions
A very typical example of a certain person or thing.
An original model or pattern from which other similar forms are copied or emulated.
In Jungian psychology, an inherited idea or mode of thought derived from the experience of the human race and present in the unconscious of the individual.
Examples
The hero is a classic archetype found in literature across many different cultures.
She serves as the perfect archetype of a dedicated teacher who goes above and beyond for her students.
The film relies heavily on the archetype of the wise mentor guiding the protagonist through their journey.
Synonyms
Antonyms
anomaly derivative copy replica offshoot deviation irregularity