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Archetypal vs Quintessential - What's the difference?

archetypal | quintessential |

As adjectives the difference between archetypal and quintessential

is that archetypal is archetypal while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

archetypal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an archetype.
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    • Synonyms

    * archetypic * archetypical

    quintessential

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.
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