How to pronounce antiquity
American English pronunciation
an-TIK-wih-tee
- IPA
- /ænˈtɪkwɪti/
- Syllables
- an · TIK · wih · tee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What antiquity means
The ancient past, before the Middle Ages began
In a sentence: The museum's oldest vase dates back to antiquity, more than two thousand years ago.
Where it comes from: It came through French from a Latin word built on antiquus, meaning old.
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