antitype

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something that is symbolized or represented by a type, such as Christ by the Paschal Lamb; the fulfillment of a type.
  2. A type that represents the opposite or antagonist of another type.

Word forms

antitype antitypes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀντίτυπος (antítupos).

Related words

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