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ancient in Spanish

ancient in Spanish is antiguo, milenario — ancient means belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.

ancient in Spanish

antiguo
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
milenario
adj
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
antiguo
adj
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?

  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 Spanish?

"ancient" in Spanish is antiguo, milenario. 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 Spanish, "ancient" is antiguo, milenario.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "ancient": antiguo, milenario.

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