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antiquity

noun

an·​tiq·​ui·​ty an-ˈti-kwə-tē How to pronounce antiquity (audio)
plural antiquities
1
: ancient times
especially : those before the Middle Ages
a town that dates from antiquity
2
: the quality of being ancient
a castle of great antiquity
3
antiquities plural
a
: relics or monuments (such as coins, statues, or buildings) of ancient times
a museum of Greek antiquities
b
: matters relating to the life or culture of ancient times
the study of Germanic antiquities
4
: the people of ancient times
records left by antiquity

Example Sentences

The town dates from antiquity. A palace stood here in antiquity. a museum of Roman antiquities
Recent Examples on the Web Despite women’s inferior status in classical antiquity, female characters abound in mythology from this era. Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 The legacy of the great and rich period that was antiquity has lain dormant in us for centuries. WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Vacheron Constantin’s Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar channels Vitruvius and the architecture of antiquity as well as the Italian Renaissance with its focus on symmetry. Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 29 Aug. 2022 The phenomenon has been documented since classical antiquity (Aristotle himself mentioned the phenomena in his 350 B.C. treatise, On Dreams), with interest steadily increasing over time. Aliza Kelly, Allure, 23 Mar. 2022 Like any new technology, aquatint, in its earliest days, embraced an idealism, found in prints depicting fantasies of classical antiquity. Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 My engagement with classical antiquity continues to affirm, for me, its civilizing values, rather than the corrosive barbarism of identity politics. Andre M. Archie, National Review, 27 Feb. 2021 Producing quality facsimiles of the great sculptural works of antiquity and the Renaissance was a Victorian obsession, and London museums are crammed with plaster casts of Classical originals. New York Times, 8 July 2022 Segundo started observing the Sabbath on Saturday, stopped eating rabbit and, after obtaining an encyclopedia of Mesopotamian antiquity, stopped celebrating Christmas. Dominic Green, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see antique entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of antiquity was in the 14th century

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