archaism

A noun referring to the use of an archaic or outdated expression, or the expression itself.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее использование устаревшего или вышедшего из употребления выражения, или само такое выражение.esSustantivo que designa el uso de una expresión anticuada o en desuso, o la propia expresión o palabra arcaica. También puede referirse a una costumbre o cosa propia de tiempos antiguos que pervive como vestigio.frNom désignant l'emploi d'une expression vieillie ou sortie de l'usage, ou cette expression elle-même.deSubstantiv, das die Verwendung eines veralteten oder nicht mehr gebräuchlichen Ausdrucks bezeichnet oder einen solchen Ausdruck selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa o uso de uma palavra, expressão ou construção gramatical já caída em desuso, ou a própria palavra ou expressão arcaica.zh指使用过时或已废弃的词语、表达方式，也指这种过时的词语或表达本身。arاسم يدل على استعمال لفظ قديم مهجور أو على اللفظ نفسه. ويُطلق أيضًا على كل ما هو قديم أو متخلف عن العصر الحاضر.

1. Use of an archaic expression C1 formal

   The use of a word, phrase, or style that is no longer in common use, often to create an old-fashioned effect.

   • The poet's work is full of archaism, using words like 'thou' and 'doth'.
   • His speech was marked by archaism, making it sound like it came from a bygone era.
   • The novel's archaism adds a layer of historical authenticity.

   ruИспользование устаревшего выраженияesarcaísmofremploi d'une expression archaïquedeVerwendung eines veralteten AusdrucksptUso de expressão arcaicazh使用古语arاستخدام تعبير قديم

   الأضداد: coinagemodernismneologism

2. An archaic word or expression C1 formal

   A word or phrase that is no longer commonly used in modern language.

   • 'Methinks' is an archaism that is rarely used today.
   • The dictionary lists many archaisms from Old English.
   • Using such an archaism in a modern conversation might confuse people.

   ruАрхаизмesarcaísmofrArchaïsme lexicaldeArchaismusptArcaísmozh古语词arاللفظ المهجور

   الأضداد: coinagemodernismneologism

• archaisms plural form
• archaisms' possessive plural form
• archaism's possessive singular form