archetype vs example

archetype and example both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
archetype	Yes	No	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hypernym of archetype; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than archetype:

Other hypernyms of archetype include model.

archetype (noun)	example (noun)
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something