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arquetipo

archetype

noun ahr-keh-TEE-poh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: Greek arkhetypon (original pattern), from arkhe (beginning) + typos (model)

Also means

prototype

Usage Note

Arquetipo refers to an original model or recurring symbol — used in psychology (Jungian archetypes), literature, and design. Jung's archetypes (el héroe, la sombra) are commonly discussed with this word. The plural is arquetipos.

Examples

"El héroe es un arquetipo universal."

Natural Translation

The hero is a universal archetype.

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