ancient (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “ancient”

1. from a very distant past and having existed for a very long time
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   The ancient oak tree in the village square has witnessed generations of families growing up.
2. specifically related to the period of history in Europe before the Middle Ages
   Scholars often debate the philosophies of ancient thinkers when studying the classical era.

noun “ancient”

1. a very old person
   The ancient in our neighborhood tells stories of the town as it was over a century ago.
2. someone who lived during a time that we now consider to be the distant past
   The museum displayed artifacts crafted by ancients from the Bronze Age.