ἀρχαϊσμός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀρχαΐζω (arkhaḯzō, be old-fashioned) +‎ -μός (-mós).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀρχαϊσμός (arkhaïsmósm (genitive ἀρχαϊσμοῦ); second declension

  1. old-world charm (of style)
  2. use of obsolete expressions
  3. ancient custom

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: archaism

Further reading