Ancient - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈeɪnʃənt|  American pronunciation of the word ancient
Brit.  |ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word ancient

noun

- a very old person (syn: antediluvian)
- a person who lived in ancient times

adjective

- belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
ancient history
ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians
ancient Greece
- very old
an ancient mariner

Extra examples

The people in the village still observe the ancient customs of their ancestors.

The practice was more common in ancient times than it is now.

She studied both ancient and modern history.

He presently returned with a very ancient bottle.

To the Ancients the Nile appeared almost miraculous.

We very often return to the writings of the ancients.

That photo makes me look ancient!

Jago was Othello's ancient

An ancient form of music

The walls of the ancient city

The ancient building was dated by a coin found in one of the rooms.

These ancient practices still survive in some regions.

They came upon the ruins of an ancient settlement.

The city's ancient streets are too narrow for buses.

People in ancient times assigned a particular significance to the number seven.

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