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antiquity

/ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/
an · tiq · ui · ty
Plural:antiquities
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Adjective:antique
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1

The ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages.

Example

"Socrates and Plato were among the most influential philosophers of classical antiquity."

2

An object, building, or work of art from the ancient past (usually used in the plural).

Example

"The museum houses a world-renowned collection of Egyptian and Roman antiquities."

3

The quality of being very old or ancient.

Example

"The church is a historic monument of great antiquity, dating back to the tenth century."

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antiquated
antique
antiquer
antiquity
antirabies
antiracism
antiracist

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French antiquité, from Latin antiquitatem ('ancientness, ancient times'), derived from antiquus ('ancient, former'), from ante ('before').

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antiquity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antiquity
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