ancients

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noun

The people of classical antiquity, especially such writers and philosophers.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ancient
nounancients pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe people of classical antiquity, especially such writers and philosophers.

Translations

Irish ársaí
  • ársaíthe people of antiquity
Japanese 古代人
  • 古代人 (kodaijin)the people of antiquity
Spanish los antiguos
  • los antiguosthe people of antiquity

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

ancients. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancients

MLA

“ancients.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancients. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ancients,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancients.

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