archaism
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
17th Century, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαϊσμός (“an antiquated phrase or style”), from ἀρχαίζειν (“to model one's style upon that of ancient writers”), from ἀρχαῖος (“old, ancient”), from ἀρχή (“beginning”), from ἄρχω (“I begin”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɑːkeɪˌɪzəm/
[edit] Noun
archaism (plural archaisms)
- The adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.
- An archaic word, style, etc.
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[edit] Translations
archaic word, language
[edit] External links
- 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
