Archaeologism

//ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪzəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    the use of ponderous, old-fashioned language. uncountable

    "Here is a liturgical revival which is within the potentialities of the humblest parish church or chapel and which is in no danger of degenerating into archaeologism, ritualism or aestheticism."

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"Here is a liturgical revival which is within the potentialities of the humblest parish church or chapel and which is in no danger of degenerating into archaeologism, ritualism or aestheticism."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos) + λόγος (lógos, “word”).

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