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Meaning of archaeologism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪzəm/

Definitions

the use of ponderous, old-fashioned language.

uncountable

Examples

“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.”
“Paraliturgies are especially helpful to show the student the style of liturgical procedure, and start situating him for initiation into deeper faith. This assists sacramental pedagogy to escape the accusation of archaeologism or "another class", and rather helps students experience involvement in the sacramental idea.”
“He also objects to something else, however, namely, "the romantic archaeologism of certain professors of liturgy who would throw out everything done after Gregory the Great as being an excrescence and a sign of decadence.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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