archaism
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
17th Century, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαϊσμός (arkhaismos, “an antiquated phrase or style”), from ἀρχαίζειν (arkhaizein, “to model one's style upon that of ancient writers”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaios, “old, ancient”), from ἀρχή (arkhē, “beginning”), from ἄρχω (arkhō, “I begin”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈɑːkeɪˌɪzəm/
Noun [edit]
archaism (plural archaisms)
- The adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.
- An archaic word, style, etc.
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
archaic word, language
External links [edit]
- archaism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- archaism in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- archaism at OneLook Dictionary Search
