antiquity

🇺🇸 /ænˈtɪkwəti/ 🇬🇧 /ænˈtɪkwəti/
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noun
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the time in the past when ancient civilizations like Greece and Rome existed

The ruins are a reminder of the grandeur of antiquity.

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the quality of being very old or ancient

The old castle has a sense of antiquity about it.

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objects or artifacts from ancient times

The museum houses a collection of Egyptian and Roman antiquities.

translation

n. the time in the past when ancient civilizations like Greece and Rome existed; the quality of being very old or ancient; objects or artifacts from ancient times

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Plural antiquities