Definition of ARCHAISM

archaism

Meanings

Plural: archaisms

Noun

  • the use of an archaic expression
  • The adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.
  • An archaic word, style, etc.

Origin / Etymology

17th century, from New Latin archaismus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαϊσμός (arkhaïsmós, “an antiquated phrase or style”), from ἀρχαίζω (arkhaízō, “to model one's style upon that of ancient writers”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “old, ancient”), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”), from ἄρχω (árkhō, “I begin”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ- (“to begin, rule, command”).

Scrabble Score: 15

archaism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
archaism is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
archaism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

archaism is a valid Words With Friends word