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archaic

/ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/

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noun

古代

(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. "

考古学者は、北米における初期の人間の生活を理解するために、古代の時代を研究しています。

archaeology history age period

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noun

初期のホモ・サピエンス

(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. "

初期の人類化石を研究する科学者たちは、洞窟で見つかった初期のホモ・サピエンスが現代人の直接の祖先なのか、それとも関連はあるが別の種なのかについて議論した。

archaeology human history

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adjective

古風な, 古代の

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. "

祖父が石炭式のオーブンを使ってトーストを作るやり方は、私には古風に思えました。

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adjective

古風な, 廃れた

(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. "

祖父は子供時代の話をする際、古風な単語「forsooth」を使い、昔ながらの魅力を添えていました。

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adjective

古代の, 古風な

Belonging to the archaic period

Examples :

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

博物館は古代ギリシャの古代時代の陶器を展示した。

history archaeology time age past