ancient in Latin
ancient in Latin is antiquarius, antiquus, antīquus — ancient means belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
ancient in Latin
antiquarius
antiquus
antīquus
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
prīscus
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
antīquus
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
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 Latin?
"ancient" in Latin is antiquarius, antiquus, antīquus. 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 Latin, "ancient" is antiquarius, antiquus, antīquus.
Are there other ways to say "ancient" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "ancient": antiquarius, antiquus, antīquus, prīscus.
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