antitype
/ˈæntɪtaɪp/
noun
- A person or thing that is the opposite or counterpart of another, especially in a symbolic or religious context.
- In the story, the hero is the antitype of the villain.
- In biblical interpretation, the New Testament often presents Christ as the antitype of Old Testament figures.
- The new law was seen as the antitype of the old oppressive system.
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