ἀρχαΐζω

See also: αρχαΐζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “old, ancient”) +‎ -ίζω (-ízō, denominative verb suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀρχαΐζω • (arkhaḯzō)

  1. to be old-fashioned, copy the ancients (in manners, language, etc.)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀναρχαΐζω (anarkhaḯzō, “bring back to old ways”)
  • ἀπαρχαΐζω (aparkhaḯzō, “compare to something ancient”)

Descendants

  • → English: archaize
  • → Greek: αρχαΐζω (archaḯzo) (learned)

Further reading

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