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ancient

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/noun, adjective2 syllables

Ancient means: belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Synonyms for ancient11

noun, as in a very old person

antediluvian

adjective, as in belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

past

adjective, as in very old

old

also used for ancient

aged, eldern, hoary, geriatric, antique, oldster, senior citizen, forerunner

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What does ancient mean?4

adjective

1

belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire“ancient history”

2

very old“an ancient mariner”

noun

1

a very old person

2

a person who lived in ancient times

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Ancient in a sentence

  • The ancient heroes, as we now know them, were all endowed with many virtues.marcelostockle
  • Tamil is an ancient language, according to this book.rafaeldejesus8199
  • Since ancient times, it has always been the commoners who tolerate their ruler.BobbyLee
  • These are evidence of a long-lost, ancient culture.6dDcHYgMAg
  • Suddenly, lightning struck one of the most ancient trees in the forest.DJ_Saidez
  • In ancient times, slavery included all races throughout the world.nonong
  • Thousands of years ago, this town was the center of an ancient civilization.CM
  • To some degree, we carry the ancient oceans in our blood.tijlan

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Forms of ancient

as a noun

plural
ancients

as a adjective

comparative
ancienter
superlative
ancientest