Archetype and Motif

Archetype

Archetype noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.

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Motif and archetype are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Motif" instead a noun "Archetype".

Nearby Words: archetypal, archetypical

Motif noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Archetype and motif are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Archetype" instead a noun "Motif".

old	old archetype	old motif
particular	particular archetype	particular motif
similar	similar archetype	similar motif
usual	usual archetype	usual motif
Other adjectives: common, specific, complete, certain, original, popular, strong, entire, main, cute, major, general, basic, different, recurring, giant, western.

Another archetype uses the Tarot motif known as Prophecy.

Source: Tarot Motifs
Kamen Rider Gaim gives a very meaningful motif to a side character: DJ Sagara, who wears several snake-skin outfits and is outright called a snake by several characters; fittingly, he's the show's Satanic Archetype.

Source: Animal Motifs
Reaper of Prophecy, who fills the role of the Death card in the Tarot Motif of the Prophecy archetype.

Source: The Grim Reaper