palaeophile

noun

palaeo·​phile

ˈpālēəˌfīl,

ˈpal-

variants or less commonly palaeophilist

ˌ⸗⸗ˈäfələ̇st

plural -s

: one fond of or informed about what is ancient : antiquary

Word History

Etymology

pale- + -phile

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