Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Very old or from a time long past
Ancient
/ˈeɪnʃənt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Yes, this Taylor was unquestionably the greatest genius of the ancients.That strange, ancient, long-forgotten word."What if he had been alive, like the ancient teachers, eh?
Etymology:
Derived from Latin antiquus meaning ancient or old, which evolved in Middle English through Medieval Latin ancien.
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