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archetype in Finnish

archetype in Finnish is arkkityyppi, perikuva, eksemplaari — archetype means an original pattern or model that other similar things are based on or compared to.

archetype in Finnish

arkkityyppi
noun
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.]
perikuva
noun
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.]
eksemplaari
noun
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.]
eksemplaari
noun
An ideal example of something; a quintessence.
perikuva
noun
An ideal example of something; a quintessence.
malliesimerkki
noun
(literature) A character, object, or story that is based on a known character, object, or story.
perikuva
noun
(literature) A character, object, or story that is based on a known character, object, or story.
arkkityyppi
noun
(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?

  1. 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 Finnish?

"archetype" in Finnish is arkkityyppi, perikuva, eksemplaari. 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 Finnish, "archetype" is arkkityyppi, perikuva, eksemplaari.

Are there other ways to say "archetype" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "archetype": arkkityyppi, perikuva, eksemplaari, malliesimerkki.

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