antiquity
die Antike, die Antiken
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antiquity
The historical period of antiquity, especially the era of Greek and Roman civilization.
Die Antike begann in Griechenland viele Jahrhunderte vor unserer Zeitrechnung.
Antiquity began in Greece many centuries before the Common Era.
classical antiquity
The cultures, states, and intellectual achievements of the Greek and Roman world of antiquity as a whole.
Die Antike hat die europäische Philosophie und Architektur stark geprägt.
Classical antiquity had a major influence on European philosophy and architecture.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Antiken |
| genitive | der Antike |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Antike | die Antiken |
| accusative | die Antike | die Antiken |
| dative | der Antike | den Antiken |
| genitive | der Antike | der Antiken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Die Antike' (antiquity) is used primarily in historical and formal academic language. The word frequently appears in texts about history, art, literature, philosophy, and archaeology.
Im Geschichtsunterricht beschäftigen wir uns heute mit der Antike.
In history class, we are studying antiquity today.
The meaning referring to a historical period can often be recognized from dates and verbs such as 'beginnen' (to begin), 'enden' (to end), or 'zurückreichen' (to date back). References to Greece and Rome also often relate to this temporal meaning.
Viele politische Ideen der Gegenwart reichen bis in die Antike zurück.
Many political ideas of the present day date back to antiquity.
Cultural achievements and traditions from this period are often referred to with phrases such as 'die Kunst der Antike' (the art of antiquity), 'die Philosophie der Antike' (the philosophy of antiquity), and 'Bauten aus der Antike' (buildings from antiquity). These expressions refer to concrete cultural artifacts or intellectual influences.
Im Museum sehen wir heute wertvolle Skulpturen aus der Antike.
Today, we are viewing valuable sculptures from antiquity at the museum.
