Added 30 September 2026
ectype
noun
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- 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.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἔκτυπος (éktupos, “worked in relief”), from ἐκ- (ek-) + τύπος (túpos).
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