Vocabulary
Ancient
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
Urdu meaning
قدیم،بہت پرانا،
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- This is an exciting prospect for students of ancient history as well as those interested in the subcontinent`s sociocultural evolution.
- Apparently, the people believed in an ancient prophecy that the city would fall under the shadow of a blood moon and when such a moon actually appeared they must have been terrified.
- While the 5000 BCE steatite Indus seal is the most ancient relic, the third-fourth century BCE Apalala Jataka stone panel, with the Buddha ordering Naga Apalala to halt the overflowing Swat river, is perhaps the pièce de résistance.
- That encyclical was recognised as more than `just the voice of an old priest, nor just that of an ancient Church`.
- Heritage, alongside ancient traditions, should be a platform for inclusiveness, to diversify the economy through religious, educational and recreational tourism.
Synonyms
of long ago, earliest, first, early, past, former, bygone; prehistoric, primeval
Antonyms
recent, contemporary
Curator example
“the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean”
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