Complete Definition of "archaism"

English
Etymology
17th Century, from New Latin, from Greek, from arkhaizein to model one's style upon that of ancient writers.
Pronunciation
IPA|/���keɪ�ɪz�m/
Noun
en-noun

#The adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.
#An archaic word, style, etc.

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