archaic
ɑːˈkeɪɪk
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Definition of archaic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
ancientvery old or from an earlier time
  • The museum displayed archaic tools from ancient times.
antiquated obsolete
2.
languageTECH.no longer in common use but still recognizedTECH.
  • The poem used archaic words to create a historical feel.
obsolete outdated
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Origin of archaic

Greek, archaikos (ancient)

Terms with archaic included in their meaning

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Dann.
history
archaic title of honour equivalent to Master or Sir
measurement
archaic unit of length equal to 2.25 inches
literary feature
something archaic in language or literature
language user
someone who uses or advocates for archaic words or styles
archaic instrument
old instrument with four strings
language
archaic third person singular form of come
young lady
archaic term for a young lady
youth
archaic term for a young unmarried woman

Examples of archaic in a sentence

  • Archaic laws still affect modern legal systems.
  • The dictionary lists several archaic terms.
  • He enjoys reading archaic texts from the 18th century.

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  1. French:archaïque, ...
  2. German:archaisch, veraltet, ...
  3. Italian:arcaico, ...
  4. Spanish:arcaico, obsoleto, ...
  5. Portuguese:arcaico, ...
  6. Chinese:古老的, 过时, ...
  7. Japanese:古代の, 古語の, ...
  8. Arabic:قَديم, قَدِيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַרְכָאִי, עָתִיק, ...
  10. Russian:архаичный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:архаїчний, застарілий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राचीन, अप्रचलित, ...

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