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archaeus.

ancient, old

8 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. ancient, old

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ-der.? Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἀρχή (arkhḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ιος (-ios) Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos)bor. Latin archaeus Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos). * (Classical Latin) IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: [arˈkʰae̯.ʊs] * (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: [arˈkɛː.us]

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