antiquity
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
Example
“Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.”
Other meanings
The people of ancient times.
The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
Related words
- preantiquity
- antiquitarian
- antiquitarianism
- antiquitary
- antiquitech
- antiquitist
- antiquitization
- antiquitize
- antiquitous
- Antiquity
- classical antiquity
- Late Antiquity
Word history
From Latin "antiquitas".
Where this comes from
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