aftertype
aftertype noun: a type or figure which comes after or ensues another, often in semblance to or in imitation of them; a copy.
Noun
aftertype (plural aftertypes)
- A type or figure which comes after or ensues another, often in semblance to or in imitation of them; a copy
- But Anna was an enthusiast — in politics and religion — with a Joan d'Arc devotion, she cast every personal consideration in the back ground, and as far as will could make her, was ready to become an aftertype of La Pucelle d'Orleans.1839, Castle Martyr: Or, A Tale of Old Ireland - Volume 2
- Leading his own troops, dispensing justice, an after-type of those great Arabs who sprang from the sands of Arabia and Africa, shook Europe, and flourished in Spain, a basha.1903, Isabel Savory, In the Tail of the Peacock
Forms of aftertype
| plural | aftertypes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | after-type |
Origin of aftertype
From after- + type. Compare foretype.
Questions about aftertype
- What does aftertype mean?
- Aftertype means a type or figure which comes after or ensues another, often in semblance to or in imitation of them; a copy.
- What part of speech is aftertype?
- Aftertype is a noun.
- What is the plural of aftertype?
- The plural of aftertype is aftertypes.
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