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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ænˈtɪkwəti/ · UK /ænˈtɪkwɪti/
Forms: antiquities
antiquity means: The distant past, especially the time of ancient Greece and Rome before the Middle Ages.
noun
The distant past, especially the time of ancient Greece and Rome before the Middle Ages.
- The temple dates from antiquity.
- She studies the history of classical antiquity.
- Many ideas from antiquity still influence us today.
An object, building, or work of art made in ancient times.
- The statue is a valuable antiquity.
- The museum displays Greek and Roman antiquities.
- Police recovered several stolen antiquities from the dealer.
The fact that something has existed for a very long time.
- The bridge is of great antiquity.
- Nobody doubts the antiquity of the tradition.
- Researchers found evidence of the family's antiquity.
Questions about antiquity
What does antiquity mean?
The distant past, especially the time of ancient Greece and Rome before the Middle Ages.
What is antiquity in other languages?
Türkçe: antik çağ · Español: Antigüedad · Français: Antiquité · Deutsch: Antike · Italiano: antichità · 日本語: 古代
How do you pronounce antiquity?
In American English /ænˈtɪkwəti/; in British English /ænˈtɪkwɪti/.
How do you use antiquity in a sentence?
The temple dates from antiquity. She studies the history of classical antiquity.
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