archaism in German
archaism in German is Archaismus — archaism means an old-fashioned word, phrase or style that is no longer in ordinary use.
archaism in German
Archaismus
An archaic word, style, etc.
What does "archaism" mean?
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noun An old-fashioned word, phrase or style that is no longer in ordinary use.
"The word "thou" is an archaism in modern English."
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noun The deliberate use or imitation of old words or styles in speech or writing.
"The novelist's archaism made the dialogue sound like a medieval chronicle."
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archaism in a sentence
- The word "thou" is an archaism in modern English.
- Her poems are full of archaisms that give them an old-world feel.
- The novelist's archaism made the dialogue sound like a medieval chronicle.
- Some critics found the archaism of his prose affected.
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What is "archaism" in German?
"archaism" in German is Archaismus. archaism means: An old-fashioned word, phrase or style that is no longer in ordinary use.
How do you use "archaism" in a sentence?
Example: "The word "thou" is an archaism in modern English." In German, "archaism" is Archaismus.
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