ancient
Pronunciation:
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/noun
Definitions
A person who is very old.
A person who lived in ancient times.
One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
adjective
Definitions
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
Example: an ancient city an ancient forest
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
Example: an ancient author an ancient empire
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
Experienced; versed.