a. Of or pertaining to an archetype; consisting a model (real or ideal) or pattern; original. “One archetypal mind.” Gudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Among Platonists, the archetypal world is the world as it existed as an idea of God before the creation. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With reference to the archetype; originally. “Parts archetypally distinct.” Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. archetypum, Gr.
The House of Commons, the archetype of all the representative assemblies which now meet. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Types and shadows of that glorious archetype that was to come into the world. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to an archetype; archetypal. [ 1913 Webster ]