ancient in German
ancient in German is uralt, altbacken, antiquiert — ancient means belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
ancient in German
uralt
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
altbacken
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
antiquiert
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
historisch
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
vorsintflutlich
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
alt
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
früh
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
antik
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
What does "ancient" mean?
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adj Belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
"The museum houses artifacts from ancient Egypt."
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adj Very old.
"Grandpa still drives that ancient old truck."
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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 German?
"ancient" in German is uralt, altbacken, antiquiert. 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 German, "ancient" is uralt, altbacken, antiquiert.
Are there other ways to say "ancient" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "ancient": uralt, altbacken, antiquiert, historisch, vorsintflutlich, alt.
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