Number of syllables in the word 'ancient'
Find out how many syllables are there in the word ancient.
- No of syllables in ancient : 2
- Divide syllables in ancient : an-cient
More about the word - ancient
- noun
- Synonyms : geriatric, oldster, senior citizen, antique, antecessor, forerunner
- Definition : A person who is very old.
- Definition : A person who lived in ancient times.
- Definition : One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
- Definition : A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
- adjective
- Definition : Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
- Definition : Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
- Definition : (history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
- Definition : Experienced; versed.
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