ancientry
|an-cient-ry|
/ˈeɪn.ʃən.tri/
state or collection of ancient things
Etymology
'ancientry' originates from English, specifically from the word 'ancient' with the suffix '-ry', where 'ancient' meant 'very old' and '-ry' denoted a collective or state.
'ancientry' was formed in English by combining 'ancient' and the suffix '-ry', and has been used since the 16th century to refer to things or qualities of great age.
Initially, it meant 'the state of being ancient' or 'ancient things or people', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being ancient; antiquity.
The ancientry of the ruins attracted many historians.
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Noun 2
ancient people, customs, or things; relics of the past.
The museum displayed the ancientry of the region.
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