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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
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
altbacken
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
antiquiert
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
historisch
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
vorsintflutlich
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
alt
adj
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
früh
adj
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
antik
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 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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