ancient (denoting both w Copy link Outline 1. antīquus (chiefly but not solely of that which has ceased to exist2. vĕtus, ĕris3. vĕtustus (derived from vetus4. priscus (only of what has now passed away5. pristĭnus6. cānus (poet. • ancient (denoting both what has now ceased to exist, and what still exists): 1. antīquus (chiefly but not solely of that which has ceased to exist: v. antiquated): an a. custom, mos a., Pl.: a very a. period, antiquissimum tempus, Caes.: these are the true and a. names, ea vera et a. nomina, Tac.: these things are too a. and old-fashioned, haec nimis a. et obsoleta sunt, Cic.: a. temples, a. templa, Hor.: very a. writings, antiquissima scripta, Hor. Phr.: from a. times, antīquĭtŭs: Liv.: Quint.: Very ancient, pĕrantīquus: a very a. shrine, p. sacrarium, Cic. 2. vĕtus, ĕris: only of that which still exists or still remains in force: (vetus and antiquus are sometimes used together: as veterem atque antiquam rem novam ad vos proferam, Pl. Amph. prol. 118: antiquus is opposed to novus, vetus to recens, Habicht, 768): the a. kingdom of Priam, regnum Priami v., Hor.: a. statues, v. statuae, Hor.: the a. poets, v. poetae, Hor.: the a. men of olden time, veteres et prisci viri, Cic. Very a., pervĕtus: a very a. town, oppidum perv., Cic.: v. old, OLD-STANDING. 3. vĕtustus (derived from vetus: hence of that which is old, esp. which bears the marks of age): an a. opinion, v. opinio, Cic.: an a. nation, v. gens, Virg.: very a. public records, vetustissimum instrumentum imperii, Suet.: an a. temple, v. templum, Virg.: an a. town, v. oppidum, Hor. 4. priscus (only of what has now passed away: v. antiquated): in the a. literature of the Greeks, in p. Graecorum literis, Cic.. let others take delight in a. times, I congratulate myself on having been born in these latter ages, prisca juvent alios, ego me nunc denique natum gratulor, Ov. 5. pristĭnus: v. olden, former. 6. cānus (poet.: prop. grey, hoary): a. fidelity, c. fides, Virg.: a. ages, secula c., Mart.: v. old.
ANCIENT Copy link • ANCIENT 1. vetus (opposed to novus: what has existed for a long time, whether we are speaking in praise or blame): vetustus (old, as an epithet of praise. The comparative vetustior is also regularly used as comparative to vetus): antiquus; very ancient, perantiquus (existing in old times: παλαιός, opposed to recens). (The words are found in this connection and order), vetus et antiquus: priscus (old, primitive: as a solemn word conveying the accessory notion of the sacred respect due to antiquity: ἀπχαῖος. Cascus had the same meaning, but was obsolete in the time of the best prose writers). (The words are found in this connection and order), priscus et vetustus; vetus et priscus; priscus et antiquus: pristinus (existing at a former time: whereas antiquus, priscus denote a time long past): vetulus (of a person considerably advanced in years): veteratus, more commonly inveteratus (having obtained a firm hold by reason of its age; e.g., inveteratum ulcus; malum: amicitia): antiquo artificio factus, antiqui operis (made long ago: of works of art): obsoletus (gone by, out of fashion). (The words are found in this connection and order), antiquus et obsoletus. The ancient writers, antiqui scriptores (inasmuch as they flourished at a distant age): veteres (inasmuch as they have influenced mankind for 2000 years). An ancient family, genus antiquum: ancient customs, pristini mores: ancient severity, prisca severitas: an ancient and hereditary custom, mos a patribus acceptus: ancient rites or nsetges, caerimoniae a vetustate acceptae: ancient institutions, vetera et prisca instituta: the ancient constitution, prisca reipublicae forma: a pattern of ancient integrity, priscae probitatis et fidei exemplar; homo antiqua virtute et fide: an ancient history, historia vetus et antiqua. Ancient days, i. e., the good old time, vetus or prior aetas. To put anything on its ancient footing, aliquid in pristinum restituere. The ancients, veteres; antiqui; prisci: also priores, superiores: if = our forefathers, majores. Vid: OLD. 2. substantive, Flag of a ship, insigne navis (Vid: Caes., B.C., 2, 6): vexillum (as the sign for attacking). Vid: FLAG. Flag-bearer, signifer: vexillarius (not vexillifer).