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ancient

/ˈeɪntʃənt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

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

Synonyms for ancient

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