archaic

Speech parts

1. archaic - Noun

2. archaic - Adjective

3. archaic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or characterized by antiquity or archaism; antiquated; obsolescent.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

primitive obsolete antiquated old-fashioned old ancient dated outdated antique stale quaint bygone antediluvian outmoded defunct
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Antonyms

brand-new swank natty swish new modern
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Related terms

archeology culture stage archaeology paleolithic horizon

Phrases with the word

Archaic Greek archaic fashion archaic style african archaic homo sapiens archaic homo archaic english

Anagrams

arachic Carchia

Examples

Cultural anthropology is not valuable because it uncovers the archaic in the psychological sense. It is valuable because it is constantly rediscovering the normal. Edward Sapir

In imitating the exemplary acts of a god or of a mythic hero, or simply by recounting their adventures, the man of an archaic society detaches himself from profane time and magically re-enters the Great Time, the sacred time. Mircea Eliade

Nation states are archaic leftovers from when each man feared the tribe over the hill, an attitude we can't afford anymore. David Brin

Only a thoughtless observer can deny that correspondences come into play between the world of modern technology and the archaic symbol-world of mythology. Walter Benjamin

Vox populi, vox Dei is Latin for "The voice of the people is the voice of God". "Sarcode" is an archaic term for protoplasm. Charles Darwin

The instructor-Na has observed in the Na 14 tendencies toward an archaic and dangerous quality to which the ancients gave the name personal ambition. Avram Davidson

Close letter words and terms

archaesporial archaesporium archaeus Archaic Chinese archaic days Archaic Egyptian