antiquity
/ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.43 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
Countable; Uncountable
name
The period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
Example Sentences
- "Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity."
- "That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has avowed."
- "You are a shrewd antiquity, neighbor Clench."
- "New video released by ISIS shows militants smashing what they say are antiquities at a museum in Mosul, Iraq."
- "He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ, the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts."
Etymology
From Middle English antiquyte, antiquite, antiquytee, a borrowing from Old French antiquité, antiquitet, from Latin antiquitas, from antiquus. Equivalent to antique + -ity. See antique, antic. Compare with French antiquité.
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Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/
- British English: /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/