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ancient meaning in Malayalam

പുരാതന purātana

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

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nonstandard/ˈeɪŋk.ʃənt/

ancient in Malayalam: പുരാതന (purātana), പ്രാചീന (prācīna). In English, ancient means having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

Malayalam words for ancient

having lasted from a remote period
പുരാതന purātana
existent or occurring in time long past
പുരാതന purātana, പ്രാചീന prācīna
history: relating to antiquity
പ്രാചീന prācīna

English meaning of ancient

  1. adjective Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
  2. adjective Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
  3. adjective Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
  4. adjective Experienced; versed.

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Questions about ancient in Malayalam

What is the meaning of ancient in Malayalam?
Ancient in Malayalam is പുരാതന (purātana), പ്രാചീന (prācīna).
ancient എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Ancient: പുരാതന (purātana), പ്രാചീന (prācīna).
What does ancient mean in English?
Ancient means having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

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