French Meaning of ancient

ancien

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Definitions and Meaning of ancient in English

Wordnet

ancient (n)

a very old person

a person who lived in ancient times

Wordnet

ancient (s)

belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

very old

Webster

ancient (a.)

Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically applied to the times before the fall of the Roman empire; -- opposed to modern; as, ancient authors, literature, history; ancient days.

Old; that has been of long duration; of long standing; of great age; as, an ancient forest; an ancient castle.

Known for a long time, or from early times; -- opposed to recent or new; as, the ancient continent.

Dignified, like an aged man; magisterial; venerable.

Experienced; versed.

Former; sometime.

Webster

ancient (n.)

Those who lived in former ages, as opposed to the moderns.

An aged man; a patriarch. Hence: A governor; a ruler; a person of influence.

A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.

An ensign or flag.

The bearer of a flag; an ensign.

FAQs About the word ancient

ancien

a very old person, a person who lived in ancient times, belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Em

antédiluvien,démodé,antiquité,archaïque,médiéval,vieux,préhistorique,vénérable,âgé,vieillissement

moderne,nouveau,récent,Jeune,Contemporain,actuel,frais,dernier,roman,actuel

ancien regime => ancien régime, anchylotic => ankylotique, anchylosis => Ankylose, anchylosing => ankylosante, anchylosed => ankylosé,