Meaning of archaism in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɑrkeɪˌɪzəm/

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1. Noun

   archaism

   Etymology

   mid 17th century: from modern Latin archaismus, from Greek arkhaismos, from arkhaizein‘imitate archaic styles’, from arkhaios‘ancient’, from arkhē‘beginning’

   Definitions

   1. the use of an archaic expression