Antiquity Meaning in English

word

US

ænˈtɪkwəti

an-TIK-wuh-tee

UK

æntˈɪkwɪti

an-TIK-wi-tee

Definition

A very ancient period in history, or something that comes from that time. It often refers to the distant past, especially ancient civilizations.

Usage & Nuances

Most often used in academic, historical, or literary contexts. Can refer to objects ('an antiquity') or the era itself ('in antiquity'). Not used for recent or modern times.

• Spanish: antigüedad
• Portuguese (BR): antiguidade
• Portuguese (PT): antiguidade
• Chinese (Simplified): 古代
• Chinese (Traditional): 古代
• Hindi: प्राचीनता - प्राचीन काल
• Arabic: العصور القديمة
• Bengali: প্রাচীন যুগ - প্রাচীনত্ব (বস্তু)
• Russian: древность
• Japanese: 古代
• Vietnamese: thời cổ đại - cổ vật (vật thể)
• Korean: 고대 - 고대 유물
• Turkish: antik çağ - antika (eser)
• Urdu: قدیم دور - قدیم چیز (نوادرات)
• Indonesian: zaman kuno - benda kuno

Example Sentences

Many treasures from antiquity are in the museum.

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People in antiquity built great cities.

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This statue is an antiquity from Greece.

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Much of what we know about antiquity comes from ancient writings.

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Some languages from antiquity are no longer spoken today.

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He studies myths and legends from antiquity.

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