archetypal
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈɑɹkˈtaɪpəɫ// UK //ˌɑːkɪtˈaɪpəl// ar·che·typ·al
adj. representing a perfect or classic example of a type. You use this to describe something that is so typical of a group that it feels like a model for others.
adj. representing a perfect or classic example of a type; serving as a model or prototype. Often used to describe characters, situations, or objects that embody a specific cultural or psychological pattern.
The hero is an archetypal figure in many stories.
The old library is an archetypal example of a Victorian building with its high ceilings and heavy wooden furniture.
The protagonist serves as an archetypal representation of the modern wanderer, embodying the universal desire for freedom and the simultaneous fear of the unknown.
From archetype + -al.