English Explanatory Dictionary

archaic smile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A smiling facial expression commonly found on Greek statues of the Archaic period (circa 700–500 B.C.E.).

Pronunciation

/ɑːˌkeɪɪk ˈsmaɪl/ /ɑɹˌkeɪɪk ˈsmaɪl/ En-us-archaic smile.oga

Word forms

archaic smile archaic smiles

Etymology

From archaic + smile, referring to the Archaic period of Ancient Greek art.

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