# ectype

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An impression (in wax, clay, &c.) of a seal or medal.
2. An object in relievo or embossed.
3. A copy, reproduction; especially as contrasted with the original, archetype, or prototype.
4. An idea or impression that corresponds to external reality.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔκτυπος (éktupos, “worked in relief”), from ἐκ- (ek-) + τύπος (túpos).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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