Antigüedad (en. Antique)

[an-ti-gwe-dad]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The quality of being ancient or belonging to past times.
The antiquity of that statue is impressive.
La antigüedad de esa estatua es impresionante.
The time that has passed since an event occurred or since something has existed.
The antiquity of the monastery dates back to the 15th century.
La antigüedad del monasterio se remonta al siglo XV.
A period of time during which ancient cultures developed.
Studies on ancient Egypt are fascinating.
Los estudios sobre la antigüedad egipcia son fascinantes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'antiquitas', which means 'old' or 'antiquity'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Antiquity is wisdom
The experience acquired over time.
la antigüedad es sabiduría

Related Words

ancient
That which has existed for a long time.
antiguo
history
The study of past events.
historia
heritage
A set of cultural goods that have been inherited.
patrimonio

Slang Meanings

Something very old or from a long time ago.
That store is so old; it looks from antiquity.
Esa tienda es tan antigua, parece de la antigüedad.
Referring to something that is no longer fashionable.
That style of clothing is pure antiquity.
Ese estilo de ropa es pura antigüedad.