Etymology

antitype

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Today it means: Something that is symbolized or represented by a type, such as Christ by the Paschal Lamb; the fulfillment of a type. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀντίτυπος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀντίτυπος
  2. English todayantitype

From Ancient Greek ἀντίτυπος (antítupos).

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