古代 — meaning in English
gǔ dài
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English meaning
- ancientness noun The state or quality of being ancient.
- antiquity noun Ancient times, especially the era of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Senses
古代 is used for these senses in English:
- Antiquity The period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
- ancient history A period of history generally seen as occurring before the Middle Ages, that is, before the fall of the Roman Empire. Includes Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
- ancientness The state or quality of being ancient.
- antiquity Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
- classical antiquity (history) The era of the height of Greco-Roman civilization in southern Europe, roughly comprising the 6th century BC to the 5th century (AD), although sometimes distinguished from Late Antiquity
antiquity — full definition
- noun Ancient times, especially the era of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
- noun An object or relic surviving from ancient times.