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The correct spelling is ancient.
How to pronounce ancient
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
nounIPA: /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Say it like: Ans-een-t
The correct spelling is ancient. A person who is very old. For example: "an ancient city an ancient forest"
Usage Examples
“an ancient city an ancient forest”
“an ancient author an ancient empire”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person who is very old.
- 2.A person who lived in ancient times.
- 3.One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
- 4.A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
- 5.A flag, banner, standard or ensign.
adjective
- 1.Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
- 2.Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
- 3.(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
- 4.Experienced; versed.
- 5.Former; sometime.
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