archetype
An archetype is a perfect or typical example of a particular kind of person or thing that serves as a model for others. In literature and psychology, it refers to a recurring symbol, character type, or motif that represents universal patterns of human nature.
Beispiele
3 von 5He is the archetype of a dedicated teacher, always staying late to help his students improve.
He is the perfect example of a teacher who works hard and cares for his students.
The hero's journey is a narrative archetype found in many ancient myths and modern films.
The story of a hero traveling is a classic pattern seen in old stories and new movies.
Your brother is like the archetype of a cool guy—leather jacket, sunglasses, and a relaxed attitude.
Your brother looks like the standard image of what a cool person should be.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of an ARCHitect who creates the first 'TYPE' or model of a building. The 'Arch-type' is the original design.
Schnelles Quiz
The character of the wise mentor is a common ________ found in epic fantasy literature.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: archetype
Beispiele
He is the archetype of a dedicated teacher, always staying late to help his students improve.
everydayHe is the perfect example of a teacher who works hard and cares for his students.
The hero's journey is a narrative archetype found in many ancient myths and modern films.
formalThe story of a hero traveling is a classic pattern seen in old stories and new movies.
Your brother is like the archetype of a cool guy—leather jacket, sunglasses, and a relaxed attitude.
informalYour brother looks like the standard image of what a cool person should be.
Jungian theory suggests that the 'Shadow' is a universal archetype within the collective unconscious.
academicJung's theory says the 'Shadow' is a mental pattern shared by all humans in their minds.
Our CEO wants this project to become the archetype for all future sustainable designs in the company.
businessThe boss wants this project to be the model for all future eco-friendly work.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
the archetype of excellence
the ultimate model of being very good at something
break the archetype
to act in a way that doesn't follow the expected pattern
Jungian archetype
specific mental patterns defined by psychologist Carl Jung
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An archetype is a deep, universal structural model, while a stereotype is often a shallow, oversimplified, or biased generalization of a group.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'archetype' when discussing fundamental patterns in storytelling, psychology, or when describing something as the 'ultimate' version of its kind. It is more formal and analytical than 'example' or 'model'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'archetype' when they actually mean 'stereotype'. Remember that archetypes are generally seen as neutral or positive structural foundations, rather than negative social labels.
Merkhilfe
Think of an ARCHitect who creates the first 'TYPE' or model of a building. The 'Arch-type' is the original design.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'arkhetupon', meaning 'first-molded' or 'original pattern'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The term is heavily associated with Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, who believed that universal archetypes (like 'The Mother' or 'The Wise Old Man') exist in the shared human psyche.
Schnelles Quiz
The character of the wise mentor is a common ________ found in epic fantasy literature.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: archetype
Verwandtes Vokabular
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
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you
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