antiquity

Meaning

  1. Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
  2. The people of ancient times.
  3. (obsolete) An old gentleman.
  4. The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
  5. A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
  6. The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English antiquyte, antiquite, antiquytee, a borrowing from Old French antiquité, antiquitet, from Latin antiquitas, from antiquus. Equivalent to antique + -ity. See antique, antic. Compare with French antiquité.

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