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archaism in Russian

archaism in Russian is архаи́зм, архаизм — archaism means an old-fashioned word, phrase or style that is no longer in ordinary use.

archaism in Russian

архаи́зм
noun
Pronounced: arkhaizm
An archaic word, style, etc.
архаизм
noun
Pronounced: arkhaizm
An archaic word, style, etc.

What does "archaism" mean?

  1. noun An old-fashioned word, phrase or style that is no longer in ordinary use.
    "The word "thou" is an archaism in modern English."
  2. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "archaism" in Russian?
"archaism" in Russian is архаи́зм, архаизм. archaism means: An old-fashioned word, phrase or style that is no longer in ordinary use.
How do you pronounce архаи́зм?
"archaism" in Russian is архаи́зм, pronounced "arkhaizm".
How do you use "archaism" in a sentence?
Example: "The word "thou" is an archaism in modern English." In Russian, "archaism" is архаи́зм, архаизм.
Are there other ways to say "archaism" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "archaism": архаи́зм, архаизм.
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