What is another word for the ancients?

Pronunciation: [ðɪ ˈe͡ɪnʃənts] (IPA)

The term "the ancients" refers to people, objects or concepts that have existed for a very long time in history or prehistory. It can describe various groups of people, such as early civilizations, indigenous societies, or ancient philosophical or religious traditions. Synonyms for "the ancients" could include the phrase "our forebears", "the early ones", "the traditionalists", "the primordial ones", "predecessors", or "ancestors". These synonyms acknowledge the deep historical roots of the subject matter, while emphasizing the legacy and influence of ancient civilizations on contemporary culture. Whether studying ancient texts or building on ancient traditions, exploring the "ancients" can be a rich source of knowledge and inspiration.

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What are the hypernyms for The ancients?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with The ancients

  • In English we must use adjectives to distinguish the different kinds of love for which the ancients had distinct names.
    Mortimer Adler
  • Medical research in the twentieth century mostly takes place in the lab; in the Renaissance, though, researchers went first and foremost to the library to see what the ancients had said.
    Peter Lewis Allen
  • Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church.
    Thomas Aquinas
  • Bacchus, n.: A convenient deity invented by the ancients as an excuse for getting drunk.
    Ambrose Bierce
  • As however the ancients say that in case of necessity any Christian lay person can administer the sacrament of Baptism, so Luther says the same thing about absolution in case of necessity, where no priest is present.
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