antitype
Americannoun
noun
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a person or thing that is foreshadowed or represented by a type or symbol, esp a character or event in the New Testament prefigured in the Old Testament
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an opposite type
Other Word Forms
- antitypic adjective
- antitypical adjective
- antitypically adverb
Etymology
Origin of antitype
1605–15; < Medieval Latin antitypus < Late Greek antítypos (impression) answering to a die. See anti-, type
Example Sentences
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He is the absolute antitype of the hot, expressive artist.
From Time Magazine Archive
His antitype is the dithering Union general George McClellan, who seldom met a battle he couldn't find reason to avoid.
From Time Magazine Archive
The intriguing antitype is Madonna, who briefly studied with Graham's disciple Pearl Lang.
From Time Magazine Archive
Indeed, Liberman is the antitype of "the American artist," for he has always disdained to specialize.
From Time Magazine Archive
A rite appeals to his nature more strongly and lends to him greater facility in getting at its underlying truth and antitype than it does to us.
From India's Problem, Krishna or Christ by Jones, John P. (John Peter)
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