vetustus

Meaning

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) that which has existed a long time; old, ancient, aged; established, lasting
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) after or in the manner of the ancients, old-fashioned, old-time
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) from ancient times or antiquity; archaic
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively) chronic, prolonged, lingering, established

Concepts

old

🧓

venerable

ancient

aged

former

lapsed

ramshackle

rickety

seedy

void

decayed

decrepit

dilapidated

Opposite of

novus, recēns

Synonyms

vetus

🧓

anciens

ancientis

anus

💍

longaevus

antiquarius

Translations

alt

🧓

viejo

🧓

eski

🧓

vieux

🧓

pîr

🧓

betagt

velho

🧓

ancien

🧓

aftands

bejahrt

🧓

αρχαία

bejaard

vecchio

🧓

dêrîn

Pronounced as (IPA)

[wɛˈtʊs.tʊs]

Etymology

From vetus (“old”) + -tus (“-ful”, suffix forming adjectives denoting plenty or possession of some trait). The original meaning was "having many years", since the adjective was formed at a time when vetus still had its old meaning "year", rather than "old". Confer the cognate Ancient Greek word ἔτος (étos).