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Ages of Man

Ages of Man proper noun: the historical stages of human existence according to Greek mythology and its subsequent Roman interpretation.

Proper noun

the Ages of Man

  1. The historical stages of human existence according to Greek mythology and its subsequent Roman interpretation.
    • Meronyms: (Hesiod's Five Ages) Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Heroic Age, Iron Age; (Ovid's Four Ages) Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age

Questions about Ages of Man

What does Ages of Man mean?
Ages of Man means the historical stages of human existence according to Greek mythology and its subsequent Roman interpretation.
What part of speech is Ages of Man?
Ages of Man is a proper noun.

Words near Ages of Man in the dictionary

  1. ages like vinegar
  2. ages like wine
  3. ages of consent
  4. ages of discretion
  5. ages of majority
  6. Ages of Man
  7. ages of reason
  8. ages out
  9. ages up
  10. Agesilaus
  11. ageslong

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