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ancient in Czech

ancient in Czech is starověký, prastarý, starobylý — ancient means belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.

ancient in Czech

starověký
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
prastarý
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
starobylý
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
dávný
adj
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
starobylý
adj
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
starověký
adj
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
pradávný
adj
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
prastarý
adj
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
antický
adj
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
starověký
adj
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.

What does "ancient" mean?

  1. adj Belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
    "The museum houses artifacts from ancient Egypt."
  2. adj Very old.
    "Grandpa still drives that ancient old truck."
  3. noun A person who lived in the distant past, especially in classical Greece or Rome.
    "The ancients believed the earth was at the center of the universe."
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ancient in a sentence

  • The museum houses artifacts from ancient Egypt.
  • They studied ancient Greek philosophy at university.
  • Grandpa still drives that ancient old truck.
  • The ancients believed the earth was at the center of the universe.

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What is "ancient" in Czech?

"ancient" in Czech is starověký, prastarý, starobylý. ancient means: Belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.

How do you use "ancient" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum houses artifacts from ancient Egypt." In Czech, "ancient" is starověký, prastarý, starobylý.

Are there other ways to say "ancient" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 6 translations listed for "ancient": starověký, prastarý, starobylý, dávný, pradávný, antický.

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