Pseudo-archaic
//ˌsuː.doʊ.ɑɹˈkeɪ.ɪk// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Seemingly, but not actually, archaic. not-comparable
"To dramatize Norse myths, he created a pseudo-archaic form of German, whose cadences dictated the stately melodic lines, which in turn flowed together into endless scenes."
Example
More examples"To dramatize Norse myths, he created a pseudo-archaic form of German, whose cadences dictated the stately melodic lines, which in turn flowed together into endless scenes."
Etymology
From pseudo- + archaic.
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