antichità

antiquity; ancient times

noun ahn-tee-kee-TAH Rare

Origin: From Latin antiquitas, from antiquus ('ancient').

Also means

antique; ancient artefact

Usage Note

Antichità is invariable — the same form serves singular and plural: l'antichità (antiquity as an era) and le antichità (antiques, ancient artefacts). A negozio di antichità is an antique shop. Do not confuse with antico (adjective, ancient) or anzianità (seniority/length of service).

Examples

"Il museo è pieno di antichità romane."

Natural Translation

The museum is full of Roman antiquities.

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