ancient

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

Definition & Meaning of "ancient"in English

ancient

ADJECTIVE

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

archaic

bygone

early

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

relational

ungradable

Examples

She studied ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks in her history class.

having existed for an extended period of time

age-old

antique

Examples

He visited an ancient castle, marveling at its medieval architecture.

extremely old or old fashioned

antediluvian

antiquated

antique

archaic

dated

Informal

Examples

My phone is so ancient, it does n't even have a camera.

Ancient

NOUN

a person who has an advanced age

antique

old-timer

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

animate

Plural form

ancients

Examples

The ancient in the village was known for his wisdom and long life.

Lexical Tree

anciently

ancientness

ancient

Nearby Words

ancient egyptian architecture

ancient greek architecture

ancient greek theater

ancient history

Definition & Meaning of "ancient"in English

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