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pseudo-archaic

UK/ˌs(j)uː.dəʊ.ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk//ˌsuː.doʊ.ɑɹˈkeɪ.ɪk/

pseudo-archaic adjective: seemingly, but not actually, archaic.

Adjective

pseudo-archaic (not comparable)

  1. Seemingly, but not actually, archaic.
    • To dramatize Norse myths, he created a pseudo-archaic form of German, whose cadences dictated the stately melodic lines, which in turn flowed together into endless scenes.2009 March 26, Justin Davidson, “The Fellowship of ‘The Ring’”, in New York, New York, N.Y.: New York Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 07 Dec 2025
    • If you look the word up in the dictionary, you will find it is a “pseudo-archaic spelling of fair”. So the fayre is a pseudo event.2012 July 10, Oliver Pritchett, “Oliver Pritchett: It's fair, not fayre!”, in Tony Gallagher, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on...

Forms of pseudo-archaic

alternative formpseudarchaic
alternative formpseudoarchaic

Origin of pseudo-archaic

From pseudo- + archaic.

Questions about pseudo-archaic

What does pseudo-archaic mean?
Pseudo-archaic means seemingly, but not actually, archaic.
What part of speech is pseudo-archaic?
Pseudo-archaic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce pseudo-archaic?
Pseudo-archaic is pronounced /ˌs(j)uː.dəʊ.ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk/ (UK).

Words near pseudo-archaic in the dictionary

  1. pseudo-angiosarcoma
  2. pseudo-angiosarcomatous
  3. pseudo-anglicism
  4. pseudo-anglicisms
  5. pseudo-Anosov
  6. pseudo-archaic
  7. pseudo-argument
  8. Pseudo-Aristotle
  9. pseudo-atheism
  10. pseudo-autobiographical
  11. pseudo-autobiography

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