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Antitype Definition & Meaning

antitype
noun
  1. a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament
  2. an opposite or contrasting type

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Frequently asked questions

What does antitype mean?
a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament an opposite or contrasting type
What part of speech is antitype?
Antitype is a noun.
How many definitions does antitype have?
Antitype has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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