archae

/ärˈkiː/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or denoting the study of past human cultures through the recovery, analysis, and interpretation of material remains

“The archae site was discovered by the team of researchers.”

2. verb

to search for or investigate the past, especially in an official or systematic way

“The archae of the ancient city took several years to complete.”

Synonyms

  • anthropologist
  • historian

Antonyms

  • contemporary
  • modern