archeol

/ɑr.kiː.ɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A prefix derived from Greek, meaning ‘ancient’ or ‘old’, often used in the formation of words related to archaeology.

“The term ‘archeology’ itself is composed of the prefix ‘archeol’ and the suffix ‘-logy’.”

Synonyms

  • ancient
  • old

Antonyms

  • modern
  • new