noun
antiquity
an-TIHK-wih-tee
noun
1
Ancient times, especially the era of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
"The philosopher Plato lived in classical antiquity."
"Many modern legal ideas can be traced back to antiquity."
2
An object or relic surviving from ancient times.
"The museum's collection of antiquities includes coins and statues thousands of years old."
How to Use Antiquity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe distant past, especially the ancient world, or an object from that era.
Common pairings
classical antiquity
relic of antiquity
Word Forms
antiquities plural
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Etymology
From Latin antiquitas, built on antiquus ("ancient"), the same root as antique.