archetype in Dutch
archetype in Dutch is archetype, oermodel — archetype means an original pattern or model that other similar things are based on or compared to.
archetype in Dutch
archetype
An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype. [from mid 16th c.]
oermodel
An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype. [from mid 16th c.]
archetype
(psychology) According to Swiss psychologist Carl Jung: a universal pattern of thought, present in an individual's unconscious, inherited from the past collective experience of humanity.
What does "archetype" mean?
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noun An original pattern or model that other similar things are based on or compared to.
"The wise old mentor is a familiar archetype in fantasy fiction."
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archetype in a sentence
- The wise old mentor is a familiar archetype in fantasy fiction.
- Jung believed certain archetypes, like the hero, appear across all cultures.
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What is "archetype" in Dutch?
"archetype" in Dutch is archetype, oermodel. archetype means: An original pattern or model that other similar things are based on or compared to.
How do you use "archetype" in a sentence?
Example: "The wise old mentor is a familiar archetype in fantasy fiction." In Dutch, "archetype" is archetype, oermodel.
Are there other ways to say "archetype" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "archetype": archetype, oermodel.
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