Archaized

/ˈɑːrkeɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of archaize (American spelling); made deliberately old-fashioned or given an ancient appearance.

Etymology

The past tense of 'archaize,' formed by adding '-ed.' This is the standard American English spelling, while British English uses 'archaised.'

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When Renaissance painters archaized their religious scenes by using Byzantine techniques centuries old, they were actually making modern theology look timeless and holy!

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