Looking for the meaning of the word ANCIENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ANCIENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ancient
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French ancien, based on Latin ante ‘before’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
Short Definition:of very distant past
Examples:- the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean
Word: Ancient
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an old man
Short Definition:old man
Examples:- a solitary ancient in a tweed jacket
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