antiquity
/ænˈtɪkwəti/noun
उच्चारण ऐन्टिक्वटी
प्राचीनता, प्राचीन काल
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the ancient past, especially the times of the Greeks and Romans
प्राचीनता, प्राचीन काल
- the temples of antiquity
- Scholars still study the philosophers of antiquity for their ideas on justice.
- Historians read the works of writers from antiquity.
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- The roads of antiquity connected distant trading cities.
- Some myths of antiquity are still told to children.
Synonyms ancient times the distant past olden days bygone age
Opposite modernity the present
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the state of being very old or ancient
पुरातनता
- a city of great antiquity
- Archaeologists were amazed by the antiquity of the pottery found near the river.
- The antiquity of the temple was proved by the carvings.
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- Experts were struck by the antiquity of the manuscript.
- The fort is a place of great antiquity.
Synonyms age oldness ancientness
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[C, usually pl.]
an object from ancient times
पुरावशेष, प्राचीन वस्तुएँ
- Greek antiquities in the museum
- The museum guard checked every antiquity before it was packed for the exhibition.
- The shop sells antiquities from Rajasthan.
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- Customs officers seized a number of stolen antiquities.
- The museum keeps its rarest antiquities behind glass.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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an·tiq·ui·ty
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Keep the old words: antiquity, antique (an old valuable object), relic (an object from the past), artefact (a man-made object of historical interest).
पुराने के शब्द याद रखिए: antiquity, antique (पुरानी मूल्यवान वस्तु), relic (अतीत की वस्तु, अवशेष), artefact (ऐतिहासिक रुचि की मानव-निर्मित वस्तु)।
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General knowledge
The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 regulates the export of antiquities (objects more than 100 years old) from India; the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI, founded 1861 by Alexander Cunningham) protects ancient monuments.
Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 भारत से पुरावशेषों (100 वर्ष से पुरानी वस्तुएँ) के निर्यात का नियमन करता है; भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण (ASI, 1861 में Alexander Cunningham द्वारा स्थापित) प्राचीन स्मारकों की रक्षा करता है।