- ar·cha·ism
- /ˈɑɚkiˌızəm/ noun, pl -isms [count]: an old word or expression that is no longer used : an archaic word or expression
the archaisms “methinks” and “saith”
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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ar|cha|ism — «AHR kee ihz uhm, kay », noun. 1. a word or expression no longer in general use. “In sooth” and “methinks” are archaisms meaning “in truth” and “it seems to me.” 2. the use of something characteristic of an earlier period in language, music, or… … Useful english dictionary
cha — ab·cha·la·zal; ac·ti·not·ro·cha; an·ti·ar·cha; an·ti·pas·cha; ap·o·cha; ar·cha·ic; ar·cha·i·cal·ly; ar·cha·i·cism; ar·cha·ism; ar·cha·ist; ar·cha·is·tic; ar·cha·ize; ar·cha·rios; ar·ra·ca·cha; ato·cha; at·ro·cha; bac·cha·nale; bac·cha·na·lia;… … English syllables
-dac·tyl·ism; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… … English syllables
archaism — ar·cha·ism … English syllables
AR — AR; Ar; ar·a·ban; ar·a·bel·la; ar·a·bi·dopsis; ar·a·bil·i·ty; ar·a·bin·o·side; ar·a·bis; ar·ab·ism; ar·ab·ist; ar·ab·i·za·tion; ar·ab·ize; ar·a·bo·galactan; ar·a·bon·ic; ar·a·can·ga; ar·a·chide; ar·a·chid·ic; ar·a·chi·don·ic; ar·a·chin;… … English syllables
archaism — ar•cha•ism [[t]ˈɑr kiˌɪz əm, keɪ [/t]] n. 1) an archaic verbal usage 2) fia lit. the use of archaic style or language 3) the survival or presence of something from the past • Etymology: 1635–45; < NL, L archaismus < Gk archaïsmós. See… … From formal English to slang
Archaism — Ar cha*ism, n. [Gr. archai:smo s, fr. archai^os ancient, fr. archh beginning: cf. F. archa[ i]sme. See {Arch}, a.] 1. An ancient, antiquated, or old fashioned, word, expression, or idiom; a word or form of speech no longer in common use. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
archaism — ar|cha|ism [ arki,ızəm ] noun count an old word or phrase that is no longer used … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vish — cha·vish; der·vish; der·vish·hood; der·vish·ism; el·vish; ma·vish; pee·vish; pee·vish·ly; pee·vish·ness; scur·vish; vish·nu; vish·nu·ism; vish·nu·ite; el·vish·ly; … English syllables
charisma — cha•ris•ma [[t]kəˈrɪz mə[/t]] n. pl. ma•ta [[t] mə tə[/t]] 1) a special quality conferring extraordinary powers of leadership and the ability to inspire veneration 2) a personal magnetism that enables an individual to attract or influence people… … From formal English to slang
