Word
Ancient
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
an-cient
Definition
- 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.
- a. - Old; that has been of long duration; of long standing; of
great age; as, an ancient forest; an ancient castle.
- a. - Known for a long time, or from early times; -- opposed to
recent or new; as, the ancient continent.
- a. - Dignified, like an aged man; magisterial; venerable.
- a. - Experienced; versed.
- a. - Former; sometime.
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