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antiquus.

men (pl.) of old, ancients, early authorities/writers; ancestors;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[anˈtiː.kʊs]Classical-Latin[anˈtiː.kʷus]

  1. old, ancient

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. aged

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  3. time-honoured, bygone

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  4. simple, venerable

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  5. the most important, valued, dear, precious

    adjective · comparative · declension-1 · declension-2 · superlative

  6. classic, traditional, essential

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Reflects Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti-h₃kʷ-o-s (literally “facing the front”), from the same roots whence ante (“in front of”) and oculus (“eye”). Compare Sanskrit अन्तिक (antiká, “near, in the vicinity; nearness, proximity”) and Proto-Nuristani *ãtika, which are however derived from *h₂enti-kó-s, with diminutive suffix. Adjective sense 5 could be a calque of Ancient Greek πρέσβυς (présbus).

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