ancient

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Noun

UK obsolete

A person who is very old. / A person who lived in ancient times. / (UK, law) One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery. / (obsolete) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

Japanese Meaning

とても年老いた人、非常に古い人 / 古代に生きた人 / （英国法律において）法廷やシャンセリーの上級会員の一人 / （古語）先代の者、長老

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The ancient sat by the fire and told stories of the village's past.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

村の長老は火のそばに座って、村の昔話を語った。

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Sense（1）

A person who is very old.

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Sense（2）

A person who lived in ancient times.

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Sense（3）

(UK, law) One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

Junius and Andronicus […] in Christianity […] were his ancients.

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ancients

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