ADJECTIVE | all | ancient | belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire |
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all | ancient | very old | |
NOUN | person | ancient, antediluvian | a very old person |
person | ancient | a person who lived in ancient times |
Sounds | ey'nchahnt; ey'nshahnt | |
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Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... |
Meaning | belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire. | |
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Broader | past | Earlier than the present time |
Spanish | antigua, antiguo, arcaico, vetusto | |
Catalan | antic | |
Nouns | ancient | a person who lived in ancient times |
ancientness | extreme / extreme oldness | |
Adverbs | anciently | in ancient times |
Meaning | Very old. | |
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Example | "an ancient mariner" | |
Broader | old | (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age |
Spanish | anciano | |
Catalan | ancià, antic | |
Nouns | ancient | a very old person |
ancientness | extreme / extreme oldness |
Meaning | A very old person. | |
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Synonym | antediluvian | |
Broader | oldster, old person, senior citizen, golden ager | An elderly person |
Adjectives | ancient | very old |
Meaning | A person who lived in ancient times. | |
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Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
Adjectives | ancient | belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire |
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