ARCHAISM


Meaning of ARCHAISM in English

[ 'α:keɪɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun a thing that is archaic, especially a word or style of art.

↘the use of archaic features in language or art.

Derivatives

archaistic adjective

Origin

C17: from mod. L. ~us , from Gk arkhaismos , based on arkhaios 'ancient'.

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