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archaism in Persian

باستانگرایی bâstân-garâyi

/ˈɑː.keɪ.ɪz.əm/US/ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/

archaism in Persian: باستانگرایی (bâstân-garâyi). In English, archaism means the adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.

Persian words for archaism

archaic word, language
باستانگرایی bâstân-garâyi

English meaning of archaism

  1. noun The adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.
  2. noun An archaic word, style, etc.

Full definition of archaism

archaism in a sentence

  • In this text, the word "methinks" appears to be a deliberate archaism.

Synonyms of archaism

archaism in other languages

Questions about archaism in Persian

What is the meaning of archaism in Persian?
Archaism in Persian is باستانگرایی (bâstân-garâyi).
معنی archaism چیست؟
Archaism: باستانگرایی (bâstân-garâyi).
What does archaism mean in English?
Archaism means the adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.

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