archaist
archaist · archaists
A person who studies archaic thingsA person who studies archaic things; an antiquary
Meaning
2 sensesA person who studies archaic things; an antiquary
a person who archaizes
A person who uses archaisms in language
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Either archaic + -ist or archaism + -ist.Either archaic + -ist or archaism + -ist.
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Forms
plural: archaistsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an expert or collector of antiquities:antiquaryantiquarian