archaeologism

noun /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪzəm/

1. the use of ponderous, old-fashioned language.

   uncountable

   Here is a liturgical revival which is within the potentialities of the humblest parish church or chapel and which is in no danger of degenerating into archaeologism, ritualism or aestheticism.

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos) + λόγος (lógos, “word”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry archaeologism (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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