Ectype

[ektaip]

(n.) A copy, as in pottery, of an artist's original work. Hence:

(n.) A work sculptured in relief, as a cameo, or in bas-relief (in this sense used loosely).

(n.) A copy from an original; a type of something that has previously existed.

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n. a reproduction or copy.—adj. Ec′typal.—n. Ectypog′raphy.

Editor: Zeke