ancien

[US]/[æ̃.sjɛ̃]/
[UK]/[ɑːnʃi]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.of or relating to the past; old; former
n.an elderly person; a former member of a group or organization
Word Forms
Pluralanciens

Phrases & Collocations

ancient history

ancient times

ancient ruins

ancient civilization

ancient greece

ancient rome

ancient wisdom

ancient art

ancient language

ancient world

Example Sentences

the ancien régime collapsed after the revolution.

he studied ancien droit, the historical legal system.

the museum displayed several ancien artifacts from egypt.

she admired the ancien architecture of the castle.

the historian specialized in ancien roman history.

they restored the ancien manor house to its former glory.

the ancien customs of the village were still practiced.

he researched ancien greek pottery techniques.

the library held a collection of ancien manuscripts.

the ancien traditions influenced modern culture significantly.

the painting depicted an ancien battle scene vividly.

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