Olden: meaning, definitions and examples

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olden

[ ˈəʊldən ]

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literature

Belonging to or originating from the distant past; ancient.

Synonyms

ancient, antique, historic

Examples of usage

The olden days of chivalry and knights.
In the olden times, people used to travel by horse and carriage.
The olden traditions of the indigenous tribes are still practiced today.

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informal

Belonging to or characteristic of a past era, especially in a nostalgic or romanticized way.

Synonyms

nostalgic, retro, romanticized

Examples of usage

She wore an olden style dress to the retro party.
The olden charm of the historic house attracted many visitors.
He longed for the olden days of his youth.

Translations

Translations of the word "olden" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antigo

🇮🇳 पुराना

🇩🇪 alt

🇮🇩 tua

🇺🇦 старий

🇵🇱 stary

🇯🇵 古い (furui)

🇫🇷 ancien

🇪🇸 antiguo

🇹🇷 eski

🇰🇷 오래된 (oraedoen)

🇸🇦 قديم

🇨🇿 starý

🇸🇰 starý

🇨🇳 古老的 (gǔlǎo de)

🇸🇮 star

🇮🇸 gamall

🇰🇿 ескі

🇬🇪 ძველი

🇦🇿 köhnə

🇲🇽 antiguo

Word origin

The word 'olden' originated from Middle English 'oldene' which is the inflected form of 'old'. It has been used in literature and informal contexts to refer to the distant past or a past era, often with a sense of nostalgia or romanticism.