What does archetypal mean?
Archetypal means Of or pertaining to an archetype..
Archetypal
/ˈɑːkɪtaɪpəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to an archetype..
Example Sentences
In 1928 [Martin] Heidegger succeeded [Edmund] Husserl to take a chair at Freiburg and in his inaugural lecture made a pronouncement that earned him a reputation as an archetypal metaphysician with his claim that our awareness of people as a whole depends on our experience of dread in the face of nothingness.
Synonyms for archetypal
Antonyms for archetypal
Related Words
Word Forms
- more archetypal
- most archetypal
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for archetypal?
Common synonyms include archetypic, archetypical, first, prototypical.
What is the opposite of archetypal?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use archetypal in a sentence?
In 1928 [Martin] Heidegger succeeded [Edmund] Husserl to take a chair at Freiburg and in his inaugural lecture made a pronouncement that earned him a reputation as an archetypal metaphysician with his claim that our awareness of people as a whole depends on our experience of dread in the face of nothingness.
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