Anciano (en. Old man)

an-'sjano

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Person of advanced age, generally respected for their wisdom and experience.

Example sentence: The elder of the village shared stories of his youth.

El anciano del pueblo compartía historias de su juventud.

Definition: Member of a community or group who holds a position of authority due to their age.

Example sentence: The elderly are listened to in important decisions.

Los ancianos son escuchados en las decisiones importantes.

adjective

Definition: Quality of being old or having a significant age.

Example sentence: The ancient tree in the park is a symbol of our history.

El anciano árbol del parque es un símbolo de nuestra historia.

Etymology_origin: From Latin 'ancianus', meaning 'of old age'.

Common phrase: there is no useless elderly person

Meaning: It means that every elderly person has something valuable to contribute.

no hay anciano inútil

Common phrase: wise elderly

Meaning: It refers to an elderly person known for their great wisdom.

anciano sabio

Common phrase: ancient elder

Meaning: Phrase used to refer to someone with respect due to their age.

antiguo anciano

Related word: old age

Description: State of being old.

vejez

Related word: wisdom

Description: Deep knowledge acquired through experience.

sabiduría

Related word: respect

Description: To regard someone with deference due to their age.

respetar

Slang meaning: Geriatric

Example: That place is known as the geriatric where the elderly live.

Ese lugar es conocido como el geriátrico donde viven los ancianos.

Slang meaning: Old man

Example: The old man from the neighborhood always tells fascinating stories.

El viejito del barrio siempre cuenta historias fascinantes.