antiquities — objects, buildings, or works of art that were made in ancient times, especially ones from Greece, Rome, or Egypt
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: objects, buildings, or works of art that were made in ancient times, especially ones from Greece, Rome, or Egypt
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
Example Sentences
- My grandpa calls his old socks 'antiquities' because they're basically ancient relics at this point.
- The government launched an investigation into the illegal trade of stolen antiquities.
- She majored in archaeology because she loves digging up antiquities—literally.
antiquities
NOUN[/ænˈtɪkwətiz/]
objects, buildings, or works of art that were made in ancient times, especially ones from Greece, Rome, or Egypt
The museum's ancient antiquities draw crowds who stare in silent awe.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'antiquus' meaning 'ancient' or 'old', combined with the noun suffix '-ity'.
Breakdown
anti- (before, related to 'ante-') + -qu- (root meaning 'old') + -ity (noun suffix forming abstract/collective nouns)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandpa calls his old socks 'antiquities' because they're basically ancient relics at this point.”
“The government launched an investigation into the illegal trade of stolen antiquities.”
“She majored in archaeology because she loves digging up antiquities—literally.”
“The British Museum houses thousands of Greek and Roman antiquities.”
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