hyperarchaism en · NOUN
Etymology
From hyper- + archaism.
Meanings
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A hyperarchaic phrase or expression.
One can imagine the solemnly pretentious archaisms and hyperarchaisms — Dogberry elegancies — in the liturgies of such a guild.
1920, Classical Philology, volume 15, page 183:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hyperarchaisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |