"archetypical" meaning in English

See archetypical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more archetypical [comparative], most archetypical [superlative]
Etymology: archetype + -ical Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|archetype|ical}} archetype + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} archetypical (comparative more archetypical, superlative most archetypical)
  1. In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized or most representative model. Synonyms: archetypic, archetypal, quintessential Derived forms: archetypically, nonarchetypical
    Sense id: en-archetypical-en-adj-zWyi6pRe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ical

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