Antiquity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antiquity is a noun meaning Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
Meaning
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
More Meanings
- The people of ancient times.
- (history) The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
- (often constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
- The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.
- (obsolete) An old gentleman.
Example Sentences
Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.
You are a shrewd antiquity, neighbor Clench.
That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has avowed.
New video released by ISIS shows militants smashing what they say are antiquities at a museum in Mosul, Iraq.
Word Forms
- antiquities
- antiquitie
Synonyms for antiquity
Depending on context, synonyms include ancientness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ancientness, ancient, antique, age, eld, oldness.
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