Ancientness: meaning, definitions and examples
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ancientness
[ ˈeɪnʃəntnəs ]
historical
The quality of being ancient; the state or fact of having existed for a long time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ancientness of the ruins was evident in every stone.
- She was fascinated by the ancientness of the artifacts in the museum.
- The ancientness of the tradition gave it a sense of importance and significance.
- The ancientness of the forest added to its mystique and charm.
- The ancientness of the village was reflected in its architecture and customs.
Translations
Translations of the word "ancientness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antiguidade
🇮🇳 प्राचीनता
🇩🇪 Altertum
🇮🇩 kekunoan
🇺🇦 давнина
🇵🇱 starożytność
🇯🇵 古さ (ふるさ)
🇫🇷 antiquité
🇪🇸 antigüedad
🇹🇷 eskilik
🇰🇷 고대성
🇸🇦 عراقة
🇨🇿 starožitnost
🇸🇰 starobylosť
🇨🇳 古老
🇸🇮 starodavnost
🇮🇸 fornleiki
🇰🇿 ежелгілік
🇬🇪 უძველესობა
🇦🇿 qədimlik
🇲🇽 antigüedad
Word origin
The word 'ancientness' originated from the combination of 'ancient' and the suffix '-ness'. The term 'ancient' comes from the Latin word 'antiquus', meaning 'old' or 'aged'. The use of the suffix '-ness' adds the quality or state of being ancient. 'Ancientness' has been used in English to describe the quality of being ancient or having existed for a long time since the late Middle English period.
See also: ancient.