archetypal

adjective/ˌɑrkɪˈtaɪpəl/

Frequency rank: #14,569 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

representing the most typical or perfect example of a kind; classic.

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Example sentence

The hero who rises from humble beginnings to save the world is considered archetypal in world literature.

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