antiquity

UK /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ US /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/
noun 5name 1

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(noun.) ancient times

ADJ

classical, Greek, Roman, etc.

Scholars continue to study the mysteries of Roman antiquity to understand ancient civilizations.

late | immemorial, remote

VERB + ANTIQUITY

date from, survive from

be lost in

The exact reasons why the Romans abandoned this city are lost in antiquity.

PREP

from ~

Historians have traced the tradition of Olympic games from antiquity through to modern times.

in ~

Archaeologists discovered pottery fragments dating back to antiquity in the ruins beneath the city.

2

(noun.) a work of art, etc. from ancient times

ADJ

classical, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, etc.

VERB + ANTIQUITY

collect

She spent years collecting ancient Greek antiquities for her private museum collection.

3

(noun.) great age

ADJ

considerable, great

The ancient temple has great antiquity, drawing archaeologists from around the world.

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