Meaning
archaic
- belonging to an ancient or primitive period; outdated or obsolete
In a sentence
Questo testo contiene molti termini dal sapore arcaico.
This text contains many words with an archaic feel.
Gli storici studiano le usanze arcaiche di quella remota civiltà.
Historians study the archaic customs of that remote civilization.
Quel sistema di produzione non è forse troppo arcaico per competere oggi?
Isn't that production system perhaps too archaic to compete today?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arcaico | masculine · singular |
| arcaica | feminine · singular |
| arcaici | masculine · plural |
| arcaiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine plural is 'arcaici' (with /tʃi/ sound).