antiquity

noun/ænˈtɪkwɪti/

Frequency rank: #8,270 most common English word

Meaning

the ancient past, especially before the Middle Ages; great age.

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Example sentence

Many tourists visit Greece to admire ruins from antiquity and learn about ancient civilizations.

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