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Archaist (Noun)

A person who archaizes.

Nouns denoting people.

The archaist insisted on using only words and phrases that were common in the 19th century, even in everyday conversation.
As an archaist, she preferred to write with a quill pen and ink rather than a modern computer.
The professor was an archaist who loved to incorporate obscure Latin phrases into his lectures.
He was an archaist who believed that the only true way to understand Shakespeare was to read the original texts in Elizabethan English.
The artist was an archaist who specialized in creating paintings in the style of the Old Masters.

An expert or collector of antiquities.

Nouns denoting people.

The renowned archaist spent decades accumulating a vast collection of ancient artifacts from around the world.
As a leading archaist, she was often called upon to authenticate and date newly discovered relics.
The museum's new exhibit featured a stunning array of artifacts curated by a team of expert archaists.
After years of searching, the archaist finally found the rare ancient coin he had been seeking.
The archaist's meticulous research and attention to detail helped to shed new light on the history of the ancient civilization.