ancient
adjective
1. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
- ancient history
- ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians
- ancient Greece
Similar word(s): past
2. very old
- an ancient mariner
Similar word(s): old
Sentences with ancient as an adjective:
- an ancient city;
- an ancient author;
noun
1. a very old person
Similar word(s): antediluvian
Definition categories: person, oldster
2. a person who lived in ancient times
Definition categories: person, individual, mortal, somebody, someone, soul