plural of ancien régime

(derogatory) A system of government long since supplanted by another, particularly a state of feudalism with an absolute monarchy supported by the doctrine of divine right with the explicit consent of an established church.

(historical) The aristocratic social and political system established in France under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, overthrown by the French Revolution of 1789.

(archaic) The quality or fact of being ancient or very old. / (archaic) Old-fashioned style, elaborate ceremony. / (archaic) Elderly people, elders, ancients (collectively).

comparative form of ancient: more ancient

superlative form of ancient: most ancient

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.

(heraldry, archaic) A flag, banner, standard or ensign. / (obsolete, rare) the bearer of a flag; ensign

Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

A native or inhabitant of Ancient Greece.