Antiquity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

antiquity

/ænˈtɪkwəti/

noun

plural

antiquities

antiquity

/ænˈtɪkwəti/

noun

plural

antiquities

Britannica Dictionary definition of ANTIQUITY

1

[noncount]

:

ancient times

• Greek/Roman antiquity
• The town dates from antiquity.
• late antiquity
• A palace stood here in antiquity.

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2

[noncount]

:

very great age

• a castle of great antiquity [=a very old castle]

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3

antiquities

[plural]

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objects from ancient times

• a museum of Roman antiquities

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