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archaic

/ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/

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noun

Archaique

(usually capitalized) A general term for the prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, &c.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).

Examples :

"Archaeologists are studying the Archaic period to understand early human life in North America. "

Les archéologues étudient la période archaïque pour comprendre la vie humaine ancienne en Amérique du Nord.

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noun

Un Homo sapiens archaïque

(paleoanthropology) (A member of) an archaic variety of Homo sapiens.

Examples :

"Scientists studying early human fossils debated whether the archaic found in the cave was a direct ancestor to modern humans or a related, but separate, species. "

Les scientifiques étudiant les premiers fossiles humains ont débattu pour savoir si l'Homo sapiens archaïque trouvé dans la grotte était un ancêtre direct des humains modernes ou une espèce apparentée, mais distincte.

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adjective

Archaique, ancien

Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

Examples :

"My grandfather's way of making toast, using a coal-fired oven, seemed archaic to me. "

La façon dont mon grand-père faisait griller du pain, en utilisant un four à charbon, me semblait archaïque.

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adjective

Archaique, désuet

(of words) No longer in ordinary use, though still used occasionally to give a sense of antiquity.

Examples :

"My grandfather used the archaic word "forsooth" when he told stories about his childhood, adding a touch of old-fashioned charm. "

Mon grand-père utilisait le mot archaïque « forsooth » lorsqu'il racontait des histoires sur son enfance, ajoutant une touche de charme à l'ancienne.

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adjective

Archaique, ancien

Belonging to the archaic period

Examples :

"The museum displayed pottery from the archaic period of ancient Greece. "

Le musée exposait des poteries de la période archaïque de la Grèce antique.

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