Epitome
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The embodiment or encapsulation of. A representative example. The height; the best. A brief summary.
Example sentence: Man is a physical and spiritual epitome of the Universe.
Prototype
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An original object or form which is a basis for other objects, forms, or for its models and generalizationsAn early sample or model built to test a concept or processAn instance of a category or a concept that combines its most representative attributes, such as robin being a prototype of bird, unlike penguin.
Example sentence: Well, for over a year now at my desk, a prototype program of Luigi and Mario has been running on my monitor. We've been thinking about the game, and it may be something that could work on a completely new game system.