ancient
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3.4
- adjective
- /ˈeɪnʃənt/
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antiguo
- Explorers uncovered ancient manuscripts that revealed secrets of lost cultures.
- the ancient world
- ancient times
- an ancient city
And then we also talk some about ancient Greek ethics.
- And then we also talk some about ancient Greek ethics.
- So I feel like we're disrespecting the ancient practices and I am.
- They came from this incredible ancient living culture.
- It was so fun climbing up the ancient Mayan ruins.
- There are incredibly ancient forms of power.
- These arose from an ancient species that we engulfed.
- Looks up, I think the ancient Greek translation of meek.
Examples
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This must all seem like ancient history to you.
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Now actually insurance goes back to ancient Rome in some form.
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Like magic is, is one of the most ancient crafts and jobs.
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And then we also talk some about ancient Greek ethics.
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Peter and his friends are all very keen on ancient mythology.
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Mr Lamb tells us that the ancient Chinese were not allowed to eat pig.
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And indeed, there is still much about these ancient Floridians left to be discovered.
Academic text (2011) -
Archaeology: There are hundreds of ancient sites in the world that have really fascinating artwork.
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Their terracottas are now some of the most iconic ancient objects from Africa.
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It was so fun climbing up the ancient Mayan ruins.
Synonyms
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6.1
Relating to a very early stage in a language, period, or culture
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4.2
Very old and present for a long time
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9.9
Very old and not used in everyday life
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9.6
From a time long ago when life was different
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8.8
Relating to the first time on Earth before people lived
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4.8
From a time very long ago
7
9.3
So old that no one remembers when it began
3
9.9
Exists for a very long time, often about traditions, stories, or ideas
2
9.9
Very old-fashioned and out of date
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6.9
A time before people wrote things down
Compounds
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4.6
The study of early civilizations and people before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
An idea that intelligent aliens visited Earth long ago and helped early humans
A community of plants and animals that lived long ago and is known from fossils
How Old
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ancient comes from an old Latin part ante meaning 'before', and it shares the same idea with antique. So something ancient is 'from long before' and very old.