archaize

[ ahr-kee-ahyz, -key- ]

verb (used with object)

, ar·cha·ized, ar·cha·iz·ing.

1. to give an archaic appearance or quality to:

   The poet archaized her work with many Elizabethan words.

verb (used without object)

, ar·cha·ized, ar·cha·iz·ing.

1. to use archaisms.

archaize

/ -keɪ-; ˈɑːkɪˌaɪz /

verb

1. tr to give an archaic appearance or character to, as by the use of archaisms

Derived Forms

• ˈarchaˌizer, noun

Other Words From

• archa·izer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of archaize¹

First recorded in 1840–50, archaize is from the Greek word archaízein to imitate the language of ancient authors. See archaeo-, -ize

Example Sentences

Remarkably, the inscriptions on both pieces say that they were destined for a temple in Inner Mongolia, telling us that these archaizing vessels had a ritual purpose.

From New York Times

Like Macpherson, he answers to Pope's description of archaizing authors,— Ancients in words, mere moderns in their sense.

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