ancient
adjective
[ ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt ]
• belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
• "the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean"
Similar:
of long ago,
earliest,
first,
early,
past,
former,
bygone,
prehistoric,
primeval,
primordial,
primitive,
classical,
olden,
of yore,
foregone,
ancient
noun
• an old man.
• "a solitary ancient in a tweed jacket"
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French ancien, based on Latin ante ‘before’.
ancient
noun
• a standard, flag, or ensign.
Origin:
mid 16th century: alteration of ensign by association with ancien, an early form of ancient1.
