Ancientest

1an;cient pronunciation: function: adjective etymology: middle english ancien, from anglo-french, from vulgar latin *anteanus, from latin ante before — more at ante-date: 14th century 1 : having had an existence of many years2 : of or relating to a remote period, to a time early in history, or to those living in such a period or time; especially : of or relating to the historical period beginning with the earliest known civilizations and extending to the fall of the western roman empire in a.d. 4763 : having the qualities of age or long existence: as a : venerable b : old-fashioned, antique synonyms see old— an;cient;ness noun