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antitypically

antitypically

9.9
In a symbolic way that connects something to an earlier religious event
  • adverb
  • /ˌæn.tɪˈtaɪ.pɪ.kli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : antitípicamente
  • Some passages in the text are interpreted antitypically within certain theological traditions.

Examples

  • The scholar explained the event antitypically, relating it to a greater spiritual truth.

  • This theme is used antitypically!

  • The ceremony was understood antitypically by those familiar with its symbolic meaning.

  • The story unfolds antitypically to traditional narratives.

  • In the story of Noah, the ark is antitypically seen as a symbol of salvation from sin.

  • The concept of a suffering servant in Christianity is antitypically represented by Jesus' actions.

  • In the context of biblical interpretation, Paul used the story of Abraham antitypically to explain faith.

Surface Forms

antitypically positive

Morphology

antitypically = antitypical (transparent) = anti + type + ical + ly

The adverb is formed in the regular way from the adjective antitypical with -ly.

Etymology

Antitypically can also come from antitype, made of anti- and type (as in prototype), where type means 'model' and anti- can mean 'in place of' or 'standing for'. A helpful way to remember this sense is to think of something that 'points to' or 'stands for' a later or deeper thing, so it is used for symbolic or theological meanings.