1. noun /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp,ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/
a) An original model of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts are merely derivative, copied, patterned, or emulated; a prototype
b) A character, story, or object that is based on a known character, story, or object.
2. verb /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp,ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/
To depict as, model using or otherwise associate a subject or object with an archetype.
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