archaist

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noun

A person who studies archaic things; an antiquary

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Meanings

nounarchaist (plural archaists)

plural archaists

  1. A person who studies archaic things; an antiquary
  2. A person who uses archaisms in language

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan expert or collector of antiquities

Similar
antiquaryantiquarian
Broader
expert
Also see
antiquarianantiquary

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Either archaic + -ist or archaism + -ist.

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Translations

Polish archaista
  • archaistaa person who uses archaisms in language
Portuguese arcaísta
  • arcaístaa person who uses archaisms in language

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Taraschi
Cite this entry
APA

archaist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaist

MLA

“archaist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archaist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaist.

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