antitype

an·ti·type

A0351700 (ăn′tĭ-tīp′)n.1. One that is foreshadowed by or identified with an earlier symbol or type, such as a figure in the New Testament who has a counterpart in the Old Testament.2. An opposite or contrasting type.

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[Medieval Latin antitypus, from Late Greek antitupos, copy, antitype, from Greek, corresponding, representing : anti-, equal to, like; see anti- + tupos, print, impression.]

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an′ti·typ′i·cal (-tĭp′ĭ-kəl) adj.

antitype

(ˈæntɪˌtaɪp) n1. (Bible) 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 Testament2. an opposite type antitypic, ˌantiˈtypical adj ˌantiˈtypically adv

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Noun	1.	antitype - a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testamentinternal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
	2.	antitype - an opposite or contrasting type kind, sort, form, variety - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"type - a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"