antiquitarian

noun

an·​tiq·​ui·​tar·​i·​an

(ˌ)an‧ˌtikwəˈterēən

plural -s

: one who is attached to the opinions or practices of antiquity

Word History

Etymology

antiquity + -arian (as in humanitarian)

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