Library / English Dictionary

ARCHAIST

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An expert or collector of antiquities

Synonyms:

antiquarian; antiquary; archaist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("archaist" is a kind of...):

expert (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A person who archaizes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("archaist" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Derivation:

archaise; archaize (give an archaic appearance of character to)

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