Greek word
týpos
τύπος
What it means
a die, i.e. a stamp or scar
a die (as struck), i.e. (by implication) a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. a statue, (figuratively) style or resemblance; specially, a sampler ("type"), i.e. a model (for imitation) or instance (for warning)
Where it comes from
from týptō (τύπτω)