1. of or relating to an ectype; made or formed from an original or model
Usage: formal; chiefly philosophical or art-historical

Examples

• The ectypal sculpture was a careful reproduction of the ancient Greek original.
• In Platonic philosophy, the material world is considered ectypal rather than truly real.
• The museum's ectypal cast allowed visitors to study the artifact without handling the fragile original.
• Ectypal copies of the manuscript were distributed to scholars across the university.