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ancient
1[eyn-shuhnt]
adjective
of or in time long past, especially before the end of the Western Roman Empire a.d. 476.
ancient history.
Synonyms:Antonyms:dating from a remote period; of great age: ancient trees.
ancient rocks;
ancient trees.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: , ,very old; aged.
She's fifteen, which is ancient for a dog that size.
being old in wisdom and experience; venerable.
old-fashioned or antique.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
noun
a person who lived in ancient times.
one of the classical writers of antiquity.
a very old or aged person, especially if venerable or patriarchal.
ancients,
Usually the ancients the civilized peoples, nations, or cultures of antiquity, as the Greeks, Romans, Hebrews, and Egyptians.
the writers, artists, and philosophers of ancient times, especially those of Greece and Rome.
ancient
2[eyn-shuhnt]
noun
the bearer of a flag.
a flag, banner, or standard; ensign.
ancient
1/ ˈɪʃəԳ /
adjective
noun
(often plural) a member of a civilized nation in the ancient world, esp a Greek, Roman, or Hebrew
(often plural) one of the classical authors of Greek or Roman antiquity
archaican old man
ancient
2/ ˈɪʃəԳ /
noun
a flag or other banner; standard
a standard-bearer; ensign
Other 51Թ Forms
- ancientness noun
- ˈԳԳٲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ancient1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ancient1
Origin of ancient2
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Example Sentences
He had come under criticism recently for a speech he made in April in front of the ancient ruins of Persepolis in which he called for peace and urged for the avoidance of war.
The ancient Greeks defined hubris as the worst sin a leader, or a nation, could commit.
The politics are implicit, and this year Broadway reminded us that our humanity depends upon this ancient, timeless art.
A wooden hunters' toolbox inscribed with an ancient writing system from Zambia has been making waves on social media.
I don’t know how different the experience will be watching at home, but “Good Night, and Good Luck” made me reflect on what theatergoing might have been like in ancient Greece.
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