antiquity

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Definitions

n.

Ancient times, especially before the Middle Ages; an object or relic surviving from ancient times.

古代；古老；古物；古迹

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

antibefore, prior

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quother

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itystate, quality, condition

=antiquity

Common Collocations

1.ancient antiquity古代

Example Sentences

1.
The museum houses artifacts from antiquity spanning several millennia.
2.
Scholars debate whether this coin genuinely dates back to antiquity.

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