The word comes from archaic (i.e., ancient) Greek, archaikos, and literally means “from Classical Greek culture,” though its meaning has broadened as it’s been used in English.
Q. What is the archaic culture?
Archaic culture, any of the ancient cultures of North or South America that developed from Paleo-Indian traditions and led to the adoption of agriculture. In these ways, Archaic cultures in the Americas are somewhat analogous to the Old World’s Mesolithic cultures.
Q. How old is archaic?
This period began about 10,000 years ago and lasted until 3,000 years ago. It is divided into three sub-periods: Early (10,000 to 8,000 years ago), Middle (8,000 to 5,000 years ago), and Late Archaic (5,000 to 3,000 years ago).
Q. What is an example of archaic language?
Archaism is the use of writing or speech that is now rarely used; the use of older versions of language and art. Such as in these lines, “To thine own self be true” (Hamlet, by William Shakespeare). Sentences that may be considered examples of archaism will most probably contain words like “thine” and “thou.”
Q. Does archaic mean old?
Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned. archaic laws that are very seldom used.
Q. What is the opposite of archaic?
Opposite of very old or old-fashioned. modern. new. contemporary. current.
Q. What is the opposite of dingy?
What is the opposite of dingy?
| clean | bright |
|---|---|
| unbroken | unharmed |
| virgin | bilious |
| unmutilated | perfect |
| unsmudged | unflawed |
Q. What is the opposite of diffuse?
diffuse. Antonyms: brief, compact, compendious, concise, condensed, laconic, neat, pithy, sententious, short, succinct, terse. Synonyms: lengthy, long, prolix, tedious, verbose, wordy.
Q. What is the opposite of castigate?
Near Antonyms for castigate. approve, endorse. (also indorse), sanction.
Q. What does parley mean?
to speak with another
Q. What is the opposite of enmity?
enmity. Antonyms: friendship, love, affection, esteem, friendliness, cordiality. Synonyms: discord, hate, hostility, malevolence, maliciousness, aversion, malignity, ill-feeling, animosity, opposition, bitterness, acrimony, asperity.
Q. What word has the same meaning as enmity?
“Enmity” and its synonyms “hostility,” “animosity,” and “animus” all indicate deep-seated dislike or ill will. “Enmity” (which derives from an Anglo-French word meaning “enemy”) suggests true hatred, either overt or concealed. “Hostility” implies strong, open enmity that shows itself in attacks or aggression.
Q. What does Somnambulate mean?
to walk when asleep
Q. What does disembodied mean in military terms?
“Embodied” means being turned into a full-time part of the army in time of war. “Disembodied” means reverting to a normal peacetime role at the end of the war.
