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archetype

/ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/

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noun

Archétype, modèle original

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. "

Le vieux mentor sage dans tant d'histoires est un archétype, représentant une figure qui guide le héros dans son voyage.

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noun

Archétype, modèle

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. "

Ma grand-mère est l'archétype d'une aidante aimante, qui place toujours les besoins de sa famille avant les siens.

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noun

Archétype

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. "

Le vieux professeur sage dans le film est un archétype courant qui apparaît dans de nombreuses histoires.

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noun

Archétype

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. "

Le vieux professeur sage est un archétype commun dans de nombreuses histoires, représentant la connaissance et le guide.

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noun

Protographe

(textual criticism) A protograph.

Examples :

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

Les chercheurs pensent que les fragments survivants de la pièce originale représentent le protographe à partir duquel toutes les versions ultérieures ont été copiées.

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verb

Représenter comme un archétype, modeler sur un archétype

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. "

Le film a représenté le jeune protagoniste comme le « perdant » classique qui surmonte l'adversité.

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