ectype
The English word “ectype” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- An impression (in wax, clay, &c.) of a seal or medal.
- An object in relievo or embossed.
- A copy, reproduction; especially as contrasted with the original, archetype, or prototype.
- An idea or impression that corresponds to external reality.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔκτυπος (éktupos, “worked in relief”), from ἐκ- (ek-) + τύπος (túpos).
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