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archaïque

archaic, antiquated

adjective ar-kah-EEK Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Greek arkhaikos, from arkhaios 'ancient'

Usage Note

Archaïque describes language, customs, or objects belonging to a very old or outdated era. In linguistics, un mot archaïque is a word no longer in current use. It is a neutral, descriptive term — compare désuet (obsolete, slightly quaint) or vieillot (old-fashioned, with a faintly pejorative nuance).

Examples

"Ce dialecte emploie des formes verbales archaïques."

Natural Translation

This dialect uses archaic verb forms.

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