archaically-expressed
|ar-cha-ic-al-ly-ex-pressed|
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/ɑːrˈkeɪɪkli ɪkˈsprɛst/
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/ɑːˈkeɪɪkli ɪkˈsprɛst/
outdated expression
Etymology
'archaically-expressed' originates from the combination of 'archaic,' which comes from the Greek word 'arkhaikos,' meaning 'ancient,' and 'expressed,' from Latin 'expressus,' meaning 'to press out.'
'archaically-expressed' combines the adjective 'archaic' with the past participle 'expressed,' forming a compound adjective.
Initially, 'archaic' meant 'ancient or old,' and 'expressed' meant 'to convey or articulate.' Together, they describe something articulated in an outdated manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
expressed in a manner that is outdated or no longer in common use.
The letter was archaically-expressed, using terms no longer familiar to modern readers.
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Last updated: 2025/05/04 01:12
