archetype
nounUK /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/
US /ˈɑːrkɪtaɪp/
An archetype is the very first model of something that other things copy.
The wise old teacher is a common archetype in stories.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In stories, a typical character or pattern that appears again and again.
The brave hero is an archetype found in many myths.
3. In psychology, an inherited idea or image shared by all people.
Jung believed the mother figure is an archetype in the human mind.
4. The original version of a book, artwork, or object from which copies are made.
The museum keeps the archetype of the famous coin.