noun#5,850 by frequency
antiquity
/ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages; The people of ancient times
- plural
- antiquities
Meanings
- 1
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages
Rivers are the roads of antiquity.
Tatoeba · petrolukasido · CC BY 2.0 FR
Under Greek law, all antiquities found in the country are state property.
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- 2
The people of ancient times
- 3
The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history
- 4
A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution
- 5
An old gentlemanrare
- 6
The state of being ancient or of ancient lineagerare