antiquity
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- noun
- /ænˈtɪkwɪti/
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antigüedad
- Old trees are prized for their antiquity and dignity; flowers are loved and admired.
- of great antiquity
- claims of antiquity
- tradition of great antiquity
Their their antiquity goes back too far for human beings or perhaps even Dragons to know.
- Their their antiquity goes back too far for human beings or perhaps even Dragons to know.
Examples
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Their titles and offices are of great antiquity.
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Written accounts by European visitors also document the antiquity of certain art forms.
Academic text (2005) -
There is little doubt about the antiquity of the Do tradition.
Academic text (2008) -
Kyoto, the former capital of Japan, always strived to preserve an aura of antiquity.
Fiction book (2002) -
Saqqara remained the favored place for most royals, given its centrality and its antiquity.
Academic text (2006) -
Along with some recently acquired archaeological finds from Nigeria, this Egyptian statuette testifies to the antiquity of Africa's civilizations.
Academic text (2001) -
The museum features a collection of artifacts that showcase the antiquity of ancient civilizations.
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Historians study the antiquity of human culture to understand how societies have evolved over time.
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The ruins are a testament to the antiquity of the once-great city that thrived thousands of years ago.
Synonyms
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How long a person or thing has been around
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The time in a person's life when they are old
A quality that shows something is very old
The state of being old in people or things
Being old or having a style from the past
Antonyms
How Old
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word antiquity comes from the Latin antiquus, meaning 'old', and it can mean the quality of being very old, so to speak of someone's 'antiquity' is to note their great age.