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In [[philosophy]], archetypes since [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato] at least, refer to [[ideal]] forms of the [[perceived]] or sensible [[things]] or types. Archetypes can be found in nearly all forms of [[literature]], with their motifs being predominantly rooted in [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore folklore].
 
In [[philosophy]], archetypes since [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato] at least, refer to [[ideal]] forms of the [[perceived]] or sensible [[things]] or types. Archetypes can be found in nearly all forms of [[literature]], with their motifs being predominantly rooted in [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore folklore].
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Etymology

Latin archetypum, from Greek archetypon, from neuter of archetypos archetypal, from archein + typos type

Definitions

Description

An archetype (pronounced /ˈɑrkɪtaɪp/) is an original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated; a symbol universally recognized by all. In psychology, an archetype is a model of a person, personality, or behavior.

In philosophy, archetypes since Plato at least, refer to ideal forms of the perceived or sensible things or types. Archetypes can be found in nearly all forms of literature, with their motifs being predominantly rooted in folklore.

See also