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archetype

/ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/

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noun

Urmodell, Urbild

An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype.

Examples :

"The wise old mentor in so many stories is an archetype, representing a figure who guides the hero on their journey. "

Der weise alte Mentor in so vielen Geschichten ist ein Urbild, das eine Figur darstellt, die den Helden auf seiner Reise führt.

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noun

Urbild, Prototyp

An ideal example of something; a quintessence.

Examples :

"My grandmother is the archetype of a loving caregiver, always putting her family's needs before her own. "

Meine Großmutter ist das Urbild einer liebevollen Betreuerin, die immer die Bedürfnisse ihrer Familie über ihre eigenen stellt.

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noun

Urbild, Prototyp

A character, object, or story that is based on a known character, object, or story.

Examples :

"The wise old teacher in the movie is a common archetype that appears in many stories. "

Der weise alte Lehrer in dem Film ist ein häufiges Urbild, das in vielen Geschichten vorkommt.

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noun

Urbild, Archetypus

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.

Examples :

"The wise old teacher is a common archetype in many stories, representing knowledge and guidance. "

Der weise alte Lehrer ist ein häufiges Urbild in vielen Geschichten, das Wissen und Führung repräsentiert.

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noun

Prototyp, Urbild

(textual criticism) A protograph.

Examples :

"Scholars believe the surviving fragments of the original play represent the archetype from which all later versions were copied. "

Gelehrte glauben, dass die erhaltenen Fragmente des ursprünglichen Stücks den Prototyp darstellen, von dem alle späteren Versionen kopiert wurden.

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verb

Als Archetyp darstellen, als Vorbild verwenden

To depict as, model using, or otherwise associate an object or subject with an archetype.

Examples :

"The movie archetyped the young protagonist as the classic "underdog" who overcomes adversity. "

Der Film stellte den jungen Protagonisten als den klassischen „Underdog“ dar, der Widrigkeiten überwindet.

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