Archaizer

/ˈɑːrkeɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person who makes things deliberately old-fashioned or imitates ancient styles; American spelling of archaiser.

Etymology

From 'archaize' (American spelling) plus the agent suffix '-er.' This is the American English variant of 'archaiser,' following American spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

Some of the most famous archaizers in history were actually trying to be modern—medieval monks copying ancient texts thought they were preserving cutting-edge knowledge!

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